Cost of Living in Forchheim vs Lyon

Cost of living in Forchheim is 11% lower than in Lyon (without rent).

Rent in Forchheim is 14% more expensive than in Lyon.

Cost of living including rent in Forchheim is very similar to Lyon.

Food in Forchheim is 4% cheaper than in Lyon.

Transport in Forchheim is 50% cheaper than in Lyon.

Forchheim vs. Lyon Comparision

Forchheim Lyon
Cost of Living, including rent
1,627 $
1,608 $
Without Rent
738 $
831 $
Rent & Utilities
889 $
777 $
Food
539 $
563 $
Transport
69 $
139 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,688 $
3,068 $
Quality of Life
73
90
Population
33.0K
522.0K

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Forchheim Lyon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.8 $ 15.6 $
Dinner, for 2 63.9 $ 58.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.8 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.31 $ 7.48 $
Capuccino 3.68 $ 3.69 $
Coke, 330ml 3 $ 3.41 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.21 $ 1.4 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.08 $ 2.24 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.13 $ 2.11 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.54 $ 4.4 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.2 $ 19.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.4 $ 15.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.5 $ 24.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.88 $ 2.87 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 2.38 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 3.79 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 2.37 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 2.18 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.65 $ 0.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.12 $ 2.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.09 $ 8.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 2.61 $
Cigarette pack 9.03 $ 12.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.75 $ 2.23 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 54 $ 77.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.98 $ 2.05 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.3 $ 19.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 49.4 $ 27.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 13.9 $ 6.75 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.43 $ 4.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.4 $ 2.07 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.63 $ 3.86 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
186 $ 121 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
286 $ 184 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50 $ 34.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 616 $ 566 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,227 $ 1,129 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 802 $ 845 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,517 $ 1,554 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,261 $ 6,432 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,987 $ 4,491 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,688 $ 3,068 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.95 % 3.75 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36 $ 43.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.9 $ 13.7 $
Haircut 17.1 $ 18.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 94 $ 104 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 88.5 $ 98.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 361 $ 591 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,255 $ 14,265 $