Cost of Living in Ajaccio vs Marseille

Cost of living in Ajaccio is 3% lower than in Marseille (without rent).

Rent in Ajaccio is very similar to Marseille.

Cost of living including rent in Ajaccio is very similar to Marseille.

Food in Ajaccio is 21% more expensive than in Marseille.

Transport in Ajaccio is 70% cheaper than in Marseille.

Ajaccio vs. Marseille Comparision

Ajaccio Marseille
Cost of Living, including rent
1,591 $
1,607 $
Without Rent
860 $
885 $
Rent & Utilities
731 $
721 $
Food
680 $
563 $
Transport
57 $
192 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,672 $
2,387 $
Quality of Life
56
85
Population
73.8K
873.0K

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Ajaccio Marseille

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
28 $ 16.7 $
Dinner, for 2 70.3 $ 63 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 13.8 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.2 $ 7.14 $
Capuccino 3.19 $ 3.63 $
Coke, 330ml 3.9 $ 2.58 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.94 $ 1.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.38 $ 1.95 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.51 $ 2.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.02 $ 4.28 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.1 $ 20.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.8 $ 13.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 27.9 $ 24.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.59 $ 3.06 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.82 $ 2.35 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $ 3.64 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 2.39 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 2.16 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.38 $ 0.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.55 $ 2.46 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.02 $ 8.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.82 $ 2.29 $
Cigarette pack 8.91 $ 12.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.12 $ 2.03 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.1 $ 52.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.1 $ 2 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.6 $ 32.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.1 $ 26.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.52 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.26 $ 4.22 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.16 $ 2.12 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.36 $ 2.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
125 $ 102 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
193 $ 155 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
22.3 $ 31.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 567 $ 552 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,240 $ 1,093 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 647 $ 730 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,176 $ 1,332 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,429 $ 5,383 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,333 $ 3,416 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,672 $ 2,387 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.49 % 3.78 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.5 $ 40.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.94 $ 13.3 $
Haircut 17.2 $ 19.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 111 $ 104 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 112 $ 105 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 793 $ 591 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,930 $ 9,905 $