Cost of Living in Bastia vs Marseille

Cost of living in Bastia is 8% lower than in Marseille (without rent).

Rent in Bastia is 5% more expensive than in Marseille.

Cost of living including rent in Bastia is 2% lower than in Marseille.

Food in Bastia is 11% more expensive than in Marseille.

Transport in Bastia is 70% cheaper than in Marseille.

Bastia vs. Marseille Comparision

Bastia Marseille
Cost of Living, including rent
1,571 $
1,607 $
Without Rent
817 $
885 $
Rent & Utilities
754 $
721 $
Food
626 $
563 $
Transport
57 $
192 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,057 $
2,387 $
Quality of Life
55
85
Population
48.8K
873.0K

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Bastia Marseille

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
27 $ 16.7 $
Dinner, for 2 72.3 $ 63 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 17.9 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.09 $ 7.14 $
Capuccino 1.67 $ 3.63 $
Coke, 330ml 2.45 $ 2.58 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.28 $ 1.34 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.81 $ 1.95 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 2.1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.37 $ 4.28 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.4 $ 20.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.2 $ 13.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.8 $ 24.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.21 $ 3.06 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.23 $ 2.35 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.34 $ 3.64 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 2.39 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.46 $ 2.16 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.49 $ 0.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.64 $ 2.46 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.1 $ 8.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.7 $ 2.29 $
Cigarette pack 10.1 $ 12.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.66 $ 2.03 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 33.7 $ 52.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.23 $ 2 $
Taxi, 8 km 20.6 $ 32.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.1 $ 26.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.38 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.33 $ 4.22 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.17 $ 2.12 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.36 $ 2.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
159 $ 102 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
248 $ 155 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
31.4 $ 31.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 527 $ 552 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,339 $ 1,093 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 705 $ 730 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,021 $ 1,332 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,576 $ 5,383 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,433 $ 3,416 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,057 $ 2,387 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.99 % 3.78 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.9 $ 40.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.42 $ 13.3 $
Haircut 17.1 $ 19.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 166 $ 104 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 100 $ 105 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 801 $ 591 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,954 $ 9,905 $