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Cost of Living Comparison (2026)
Paris is 25% cheaper than Lyon
| Lifestyle | 🇫🇷 Paris | 🇫🇷 Lyon | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | $1,800/mo | $1,350/mo | -25% |
| Moderate | $2,550/mo | $1,900/mo | -25% |
| Comfortable | $3,850/mo | $2,850/mo | -26% |
Estimates for a single person. Based on World Bank PPP data and national statistics.
| Category | 🇫🇷 Paris | 🇫🇷 Lyon | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing (1-bed, center) | $1,600/mo | $850/mo | -47% |
| Groceries & Food | $510/mo | $380/mo | -25% |
| Dining Out | $340/mo | $260/mo | -24% |
| Transport | $97/mo | $68/mo | -30% |
| Utilities & Internet | $255/mo | $190/mo | -25% |
| Healthcare | $204/mo | $152/mo | -25% |
| Leisure & Personal | $179/mo | $133/mo | -26% |
Sources: INSEE (France), Eurostat / INSEE (France), Eurostat. Updated Jan 2026.
| Item | 🇫🇷 Paris | 🇫🇷 Lyon | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loaf of bread (baguette) | $1 | $1 | -8% |
| Milk (1 liter) | $1 | $1 | -8% |
| Eggs (12) | $4 | $3 | -9% |
| Chicken breast (1 kg) | $12 | $11 | -13% |
| Item | 🇫🇷 Paris | 🇫🇷 Lyon | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lunch menu (plat du jour) | $16 | $22 | +35% |
| Fast food combo meal | $11 | $10 | -8% |
| Cappuccino | $4 | $3 | -26% |
| Beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $8 | $5 | -29% |
| Item | 🇫🇷 Paris | 🇫🇷 Lyon | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bedroom apartment, center | $1,400 | $850 | -39% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside | $950 | $600 | -37% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, center | $2,800 | $1,600 | -43% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside | $1,800 | $1,100 | -39% |
| Item | 🇫🇷 Paris | 🇫🇷 Lyon | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass (Navigo) | $88 | $72 | -18% |
| Taxi start | $3 | $2 | -28% |
| Item | 🇫🇷 Paris | 🇫🇷 Lyon | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity, water, garbage (85m²) | $185 | $165 | -11% |
| Internet (60+ Mbps) | $32 | $30 | -6% |
| Mobile plan (10GB+) | $11 | $11 | 0% |
| Item | 🇫🇷 Paris | 🇫🇷 Lyon | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gym membership (monthly) | $40 | $35 | -13% |
| Cinema ticket | $13 | $12 | -8% |
| Item | 🇫🇷 Paris | 🇫🇷 Lyon | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haircut (men) | $22 | $18 | -18% |
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