Cost of Living in Annecy vs Lyon

Cost of living in Annecy is 8% lower than in Lyon (without rent).

Rent in Annecy is 3% more expensive than in Lyon.

Cost of living including rent in Annecy is 3% lower than in Lyon.

Food in Annecy is very similar to Lyon.

Transport in Annecy is 61% cheaper than in Lyon.

Annecy vs. Lyon Comparision

Annecy Lyon
Cost of Living, including rent
1,563 $
1,608 $
Without Rent
762 $
831 $
Rent & Utilities
802 $
777 $
Food
574 $
563 $
Transport
54 $
139 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,279 $
3,068 $
Quality of Life
80
90
Population
132.0K
522.0K

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Annecy Lyon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.8 $ 15.6 $
Dinner, for 2 66.5 $ 58.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.3 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.75 $ 7.48 $
Capuccino 3.61 $ 3.69 $
Coke, 330ml 3.44 $ 3.41 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.34 $ 1.4 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.75 $ 2.24 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 2.11 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.42 $ 4.4 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.8 $ 19.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.1 $ 15.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.6 $ 24.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.92 $ 2.87 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 2.38 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.76 $ 3.79 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 2.37 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 2.18 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.49 $ 0.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.28 $ 2.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.32 $ 8.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.12 $ 2.61 $
Cigarette pack 12.4 $ 12.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.68 $ 2.23 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 48.8 $ 77.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.94 $ 2.05 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.6 $ 19.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.8 $ 27.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.7 $ 6.75 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.21 $ 4.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.87 $ 2.07 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.84 $ 3.86 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
120 $ 121 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
183 $ 184 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
32.5 $ 34.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 648 $ 566 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,126 $ 1,129 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 655 $ 845 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,670 $ 1,554 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,567 $ 6,432 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 5,914 $ 4,491 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,279 $ 3,068 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.53 % 3.75 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.8 $ 43.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.5 $ 13.7 $
Haircut 17.7 $ 18.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 104 $ 104 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 104 $ 98.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 463 $ 591 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,095 $ 14,265 $