Cost of Living in Avignon vs Montpellier

Cost of living in Avignon is 11% lower than in Montpellier (without rent).

Rent in Avignon is 3% cheaper than in Montpellier.

Cost of living including rent in Avignon is 7% lower than in Montpellier.

Food in Avignon is 7% cheaper than in Montpellier.

Transport in Avignon is 40% cheaper than in Montpellier.

Avignon vs. Montpellier Comparision

Avignon Montpellier
Cost of Living, including rent
1,426 $
1,531 $
Without Rent
686 $
771 $
Rent & Utilities
740 $
761 $
Food
506 $
544 $
Transport
59 $
97 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,140 $
2,389 $
Quality of Life
78
83
Population
90.3K
302.0K

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Avignon Montpellier

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.6 $ 14.5 $
Dinner, for 2 43.9 $ 57.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.3 $ 12.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.59 $ 6 $
Capuccino 3.36 $ 3.9 $
Coke, 330ml 3.07 $ 2.91 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 1.35 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.13 $ 1.87 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.5 $ 2 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.21 $ 4.53 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13 $ 16.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.2 $ 14.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.6 $ 26.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 2.9 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.07 $ 2.58 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 3.26 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.63 $ 2.19 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 2.58 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.19 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.56 $ 2.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.62 $ 7.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.44 $ 2.96 $
Cigarette pack 12.8 $ 12.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.56 $ 1.77 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 47.5 $ 44.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.04 $ 2.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 19 $ 22.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.3 $ 28.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.44 $ 6.97 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.29 $ 4.55 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.12 $ 2.12 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.48 $ 3.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
139 $ 105 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
211 $ 162 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
29.5 $ 31.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 557 $ 604 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,001 $ 1,309 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 628 $ 708 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,249 $ 1,184 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,250 $ 5,321 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,326 $ 4,511 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,140 $ 2,389 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.63 % 3.73 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.4 $ 32.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.9 $ 12.4 $
Haircut 19.1 $ 20.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 104 $ 101 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 76.1 $ 109 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 590 $ 747 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,077 $ 7,839 $