Cost of Living in Bordeaux vs Nice

Cost of living in Bordeaux is 4% higher than in Nice (without rent).

Rent in Bordeaux is 18% cheaper than in Nice.

Cost of living including rent in Bordeaux is 8% lower than in Nice.

Food in Bordeaux is 12% more expensive than in Nice.

Transport in Bordeaux is 25% cheaper than in Nice.

Bordeaux vs. Nice Comparision

Bordeaux Nice
Cost of Living, including rent
1,575 $
1,721 $
Without Rent
780 $
752 $
Rent & Utilities
795 $
969 $
Food
580 $
520 $
Transport
81 $
108 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,437 $
2,958 $
Quality of Life
84
83
Population
262.0K
348.0K

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Bordeaux Nice

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
18.4 $ 15.4 $
Dinner, for 2 66.9 $ 56.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.7 $ 11.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.82 $ 6.08 $
Capuccino 3.78 $ 3.67 $
Coke, 330ml 2.92 $ 2.9 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.19 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.07 $ 1.74 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.96 $ 2.01 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.96 $ 4.63 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.8 $ 22.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.4 $ 12.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.2 $ 21.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.22 $ 2.86 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.91 $ 2.17 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.94 $ 2.18 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.44 $ 2.1 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.55 $ 1.6 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.29 $ 2.97 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.86 $ 8.58 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.59 $ 2.45 $
Cigarette pack 11.7 $ 12.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.99 $ 1.92 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 47.5 $ 42.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.03 $ 1.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.9 $ 24.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.1 $ 27.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.91 $ 6.96 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.05 $ 4.76 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.98 $ 2.07 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.09 $ 2.28 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
132 $ 131 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
204 $ 201 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33.3 $ 31.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 598 $ 783 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,212 $ 1,617 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 760 $ 904 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,604 $ 2,043 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,984 $ 7,909 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,899 $ 4,298 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,437 $ 2,958 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.82 % 3.7 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.2 $ 34.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13 $ 13.8 $
Haircut 15.2 $ 14.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.1 $ 103 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 94.7 $ 100 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 734 $ 750 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,475 $ 20,461 $