Cost of living in Lyon, France

Summary of cost of living in Lyon

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: €3,682
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: €1,787
  • Cost of living in Lyon is more expensive than in 56% of cities in Western Europe (23 out of 50)
  • Cost of living in Lyon is more expensive than in 73% of cities in the World (54 out of 198)

List of prices in Lyon
Current as of Feb 2021.

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district €18
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) €10
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast €7
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk €1.22
12 eggs, large €4.54
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes €3.00
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese €7
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples €2.74
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes €1.60
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket €2.86
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality €8
2 liters of coca-cola €2.44
Bread for 2 people for 1 day €1.05
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area €1,337
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area €968
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat €119
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area €768
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area €620
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio €84
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) €24
40” flat screen tv €463
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) €133
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) €11
Hourly rate for cleaning help €17
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) €86
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) €33
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) €97
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes €101
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new €25,600
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas €1.41
Monthly ticket public transport €64
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) €17
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) €5.21
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) €7
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) €25
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) €4.63
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) €4.56
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) €4.21
4 rolls of toilet paper €2.18
Tube of toothpaste €2.63
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city €22
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub €34
2 tickets to the movies €22
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) €79
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert €65
1 cocktail drink in downtown club €10
Cappuccino in expat area of the city €3.27
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) €6
Ipad wi-fi 128gb €483
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) €0.23
1 month of gym membership in business district €46
1 package of marlboro cigarettes €9
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 219 prices entered by 43 different people.
Latest price update: February 26, 2021

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Lyon position in our World Ranking

the world
54th
out of 198
western europe
23rd
out of 50

Cheapest and most expensive products in Lyon compared to other cities:

western europe
3rd
western europe
3rd

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