Nice vs Paris Cost of Living
Nice (France) · Overall index 55.3 — Paris (France) · Overall index 68.3
Summary
- Overall, Paris is 24% more expensive than Nice.
- Rent in Paris is 43% more expensive than in Nice.
- Dining out in Paris is 26% more expensive than in Nice.
| Item | Nice | Paris | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +43% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,392 | $2,212 | +59% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,066 | $1,295 | +21% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,653 | $4,571 | +72% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,967 | $2,498 | +27% |
| Groceries | +15% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.87 | $1.03 | +18% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.8 | $3.55 | +27% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.64 | $3.99 | +10% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.48 | $4.23 | +22% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $10.1 | $11.6 | +15% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $10.1 | $10.3 | +2% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $14.9 | $16.2 | +9% |
| Apples (1kg) | $3.56 | $4.18 | +17% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.64 | $1.6 | -2% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.01 | $3.8 | +26% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $3.56 | $4.6 | +29% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.13 | $2.65 | +24% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.25 | $2.15 | -4% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.02 | $2.15 | +6% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.66 | $2.18 | +31% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $10.4 | $12.9 | +24% |
| Transport | +23% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.65 | $2.26 | +37% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $74.3 | $98.6 | +33% |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.73 | $3.29 | +21% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.22 | $1.48 | +21% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.62 | $0.75 | +21% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $18,274 | $19,642 | +7% |
| Dining out | +26% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $14.7 | $20.4 | +39% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $81.7 | $88.4 | +8% |
| Fast food combo meal | $8.6 | $9.82 | +14% |
| Cappuccino | $3.26 | $4.31 | +32% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.79 | $2.18 | +22% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $4.32 | $5.62 | +30% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $4.83 | $6.5 | +35% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.43 | $1.87 | +31% |
| Telecom | +16% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $46.4 | $54.1 | +17% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $49.9 | $63.1 | +26% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.25 | $0.26 | +4% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $10.3 | $11.8 | +15% |
| Utilities & household | +16% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $126 | $149 | +18% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.16 | $0.19 | +19% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $3.67 | $4.41 | +20% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.13 | $1.09 | -4% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $14.7 | $19.8 | +35% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $53.9 | $62.1 | +15% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $10.8 | $11.6 | +7% |
| Men's haircut | $24.3 | $25.3 | +4% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $17.2 | $20.7 | +20% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,563 | $1,900 | +22% |
3,530 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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