Cost of Living in Bourges vs Paris

Cost of living in Bourges is 25% lower than in Paris (without rent).

Rent in Bourges is 61% cheaper than in Paris.

Cost of living including rent in Bourges is 45% lower than in Paris.

Food in Bourges is 5% cheaper than in Paris.

Transport in Bourges is 81% cheaper than in Paris.

Bourges vs. Paris Comparision

Bourges Paris
Cost of Living, including rent
1,291 $
2,357 $
Without Rent
764 $
1,019 $
Rent & Utilities
526 $
1,338 $
Food
589 $
620 $
Transport
48 $
261 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,294 $
3,414 $
Quality of Life
56
95
Population
63.7K
2.2M

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Bourges Paris

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.6 $ 19.2 $
Dinner, for 2 67.1 $ 69.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.3 $ 13.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.76 $ 8.18 $
Capuccino 3.61 $ 4.99 $
Coke, 330ml 3.41 $ 4.16 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.39 $ 1.59 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.77 $ 1.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 2.34 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.18 $ 5.78 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.4 $ 21.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.9 $ 16.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 24.4 $ 23.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.89 $ 3.27 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 2.37 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.78 $ 3.59 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.58 $ 2.56 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 2.69 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.59 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.35 $ 2.66 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.4 $ 10.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.47 $ 2.69 $
Cigarette pack 13 $ 13.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.78 $ 2.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.1 $ 94.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2 $ 2.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.9 $ 23.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.4 $ 30.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 7.08 $ 4.41 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.75 $ 4.18 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.02 $ 3.02 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.33 $ 2.87 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
146 $ 154 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
223 $ 237 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
36.9 $ 31.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 303 $ 1,077 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 553 $ 2,404 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 504 $ 1,451 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,165 $ 3,334 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,986 $ 13,808 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 999 $ 9,821 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,294 $ 3,414 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.76 % 3.8 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.1 $ 36.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.5 $ 14.7 $
Haircut 17.8 $ 20 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 103 $ 112 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 104 $ 109 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 281 $ 792 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,052 $ 18,941 $