Cost of living in Montpellier, France vs Southampton, United Kingdom
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| Food | + 19% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Montpellier (France) is 19% more expensive than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €15 (£13) | £10 | + 24% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €9 (£8) | £6 | + 21% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €5.45 (£4.72) | £3.36 | + 40% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €0.96 (£0.83) | £1.01 | - 18% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €4.54 (£3.94) | £2.86 | + 38% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.54 (£2.20) | £1.28 | + 72% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €9 (£7) | £5.47 | + 35% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.13 (£1.84) | £1.94 | - 5% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.45 (£1.26) | £0.85 | + 48% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.97 (£1.70) | £1.71 | - 0% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8 (£7) | £8 | - 15% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €1.87 (£1.62) | £1.78 | - 9% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €0.97 (£0.84) | £0.90 | - 6% | |
| Housing | - 28% | |||
| Housing in Montpellier (France) is 28% cheaper than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,295 (£1,122) | £1,801 | - 38% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €928 (£804) | £1,197 | - 33% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €117 (£101) | £138 | - 27% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €698 (£605) | £981 | - 38% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €577 (£500) | £609 | - 18% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €54 (£47) | £131 | - 64% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €27 (£23) | £17 | + 35% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €400 (£347) | £331 | + 5% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €142 (£123) | £66 | + 88% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €7 (£5.85) | £5.73 | + 2% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €11 (£10) | £11 | - 6% | |
| Clothes | - 2% | |||
| Clothes in Montpellier (France) is about the same as in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €81 (£70) | £81 | - 13% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €33 (£29) | £29 | - 1% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €84 (£73) | £67 | + 8% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €98 (£85) | £63 | + 35% | |
| Transportation | - 2% | |||
| Transportation in Montpellier (France) is about the same as in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €24,490 (£21,208) | £17,216 | + 23% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.40 (£1.21) | £1.21 | - 0% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €47 (£41) | £52 | - 21% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €26 (£23) | £13 | + 73% | |
| Personal Care | - 2% | |||
| Personal Care in Montpellier (France) is about the same as in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €5.61 (£4.86) | £3.90 | + 25% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €11 (£9) | £7 | + 42% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €24 (£21) | £80 | - 74% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €4.74 (£4.11) | £3.07 | + 34% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €4.36 (£3.77) | £1.41 | + 167% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.68 (£3.19) | £3.30 | - 3% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.91 (£1.65) | £1.51 | + 9% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.45 (£2.12) | £1.20 | + 77% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €20 (£17) | £12 | + 43% | |
| Entertainment | + 17% | |||
| Entertainment in Montpellier (France) is 17% more expensive than in Southampton (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €38 (£33) | £32 | + 2% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €17 (£15) | £23 | - 36% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €86 (£74) | £89 | - 16% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €59 (£51) | £51 | + 0% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €9 (£8) | £7 | + 24% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.51 (£3.04) | £3.62 | - 16% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €5.51 (£4.77) | £4.40 | + 8% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €507 (£439) | £401 | + 9% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.48 (£0.42) | £0.17 | + 152% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €38 (£32) | £27 | + 19% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €8 (£7) | £9 | - 23% | |
| TOTAL | - 4% | |||
This comparison is lacking data. It provides a decent comparison, but it is not yet reliable. It is based on 168 prices entered by 15 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 03, 2021.
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