Cost of Living in Clermont-Ferrand vs Montpellier

Cost of living in Clermont-Ferrand is 11% lower than in Montpellier (without rent).

Rent in Clermont-Ferrand is 11% cheaper than in Montpellier.

Cost of living including rent in Clermont-Ferrand is 11% lower than in Montpellier.

Food in Clermont-Ferrand is 3% cheaper than in Montpellier.

Transport in Clermont-Ferrand is 36% cheaper than in Montpellier.

Clermont-Ferrand vs. Montpellier Comparision

Clermont-Ferrand Montpellier
Cost of Living, including rent
1,363 $
1,531 $
Without Rent
686 $
771 $
Rent & Utilities
677 $
761 $
Food
526 $
544 $
Transport
62 $
97 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,815 $
2,389 $
Quality of Life
77
83
Population
147.0K
302.0K

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Clermont-Ferrand Montpellier

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.6 $ 14.5 $
Dinner, for 2 64 $ 57.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.2 $ 12.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 5.53 $ 6 $
Capuccino 2.55 $ 3.9 $
Coke, 330ml 2.92 $ 2.91 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.38 $ 1.35 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.4 $ 1.87 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.27 $ 2 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.34 $ 4.53 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.6 $ 16.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.2 $ 14.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $ 26.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.73 $ 2.9 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.19 $ 2.58 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.25 $ 3.26 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 2.19 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.61 $ 2.58 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.3 $ 0.3 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.1 $ 2.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.75 $ 7.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.22 $ 2.96 $
Cigarette pack 12.9 $ 12.7 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1.8 $ 1.77 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 59.9 $ 44.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.94 $ 2.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 15.6 $ 22.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 26.8 $ 28.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.92 $ 6.97 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.43 $ 4.55 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.73 $ 2.12 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.17 $ 3.4 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
96 $ 105 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
149 $ 162 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
26.6 $ 31.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 517 $ 604 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,328 $ 1,309 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 706 $ 708 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,735 $ 1,184 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,907 $ 5,321 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,106 $ 4,511 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,815 $ 2,389 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.6 % 3.73 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.1 $ 32.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.97 $ 12.4 $
Haircut 15.9 $ 20.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.3 $ 101 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 66.8 $ 109 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 748 $ 747 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,818 $ 7,839 $