Lyon vs Paris Cost of Living
Lyon (France) · Overall index 52.8 — Paris (France) · Overall index 68.3
Summary
- Overall, Paris is 29% more expensive than Lyon.
- Rent in Paris is 77% more expensive than in Lyon.
- Dining out in Paris is 31% more expensive than in Lyon.
| Item | Lyon | Paris | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +77% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,170 | $2,212 | +89% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $811 | $1,295 | +60% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,368 | $4,571 | +93% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,481 | $2,498 | +69% |
| Groceries | +16% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.84 | $1.03 | +23% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.06 | $3.55 | +16% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.35 | $3.99 | +19% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.43 | $4.23 | +23% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $10 | $11.6 | +16% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $9.33 | $10.3 | +10% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $13 | $16.2 | +25% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.28 | $4.18 | -2% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.45 | $1.6 | +10% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.22 | $3.8 | +18% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $3.47 | $4.6 | +33% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.07 | $2.65 | +28% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.18 | $2.15 | -1% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.89 | $2.15 | +14% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.83 | $2.18 | +19% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $11.7 | $12.9 | +10% |
| Transport | +21% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.79 | $2.26 | +26% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $78.4 | $98.6 | +26% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.67 | $3.29 | +23% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.16 | $1.48 | +28% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.63 | $0.75 | +19% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $18,798 | $19,642 | +4% |
| Dining out | +31% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $14.3 | $20.4 | +43% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $82.7 | $88.4 | +7% |
| Fast food combo meal | $7.05 | $9.82 | +39% |
| Cappuccino | $3.15 | $4.31 | +37% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.52 | $2.18 | +43% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $4.73 | $5.62 | +19% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $5.55 | $6.5 | +17% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.23 | $1.87 | +52% |
| Telecom | +13% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $50.4 | $54.1 | +7% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $45 | $63.1 | +40% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.27 | $0.26 | -4% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $10.8 | $11.8 | +9% |
| Utilities & household | +21% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $115 | $149 | +30% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.14 | $0.19 | +36% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.96 | $4.41 | +49% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.02 | $1.09 | +7% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $14.2 | $19.8 | +39% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $62.5 | $62.1 | -1% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $11.5 | $11.6 | +1% |
| Men's haircut | $24 | $25.3 | +5% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $17.8 | $20.7 | +16% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,416 | $1,900 | +34% |
3,359 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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