Cost of Living in Lyon vs Florence

Cost of living in Lyon is 3% higher than in Florence (without rent).

Rent in Lyon is 49% cheaper than in Florence.

Cost of living including rent in Lyon is 31% lower than in Florence.

Food in Lyon is 6% cheaper than in Florence.

Transport in Lyon is 148% more expensive than in Florence.

Lyon vs. Florence Comparision

Lyon Florence
Cost of Living, including rent
1,608 $
2,324 $
Without Rent
831 $
807 $
Rent & Utilities
777 $
1,517 $
Food
563 $
600 $
Transport
139 $
56 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,068 $
4,192 $
Quality of Life
90
62
Population
522.0K
26.8K

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Lyon Florence

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
15.6 $ 18.7 $
Dinner, for 2 58.5 $ 72.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12 $ 11.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.48 $ 5.93 $
Capuccino 3.69 $ 5.21 $
Coke, 330ml 3.41 $ 2.69 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.4 $ 0.91 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.24 $ 3.22 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.11 $ 4.39 $
Eggs, 12 pack 4.4 $ 3.48 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.1 $ 11 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.3 $ 12.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 24.4 $ 14.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.87 $ 4.58 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.38 $ 1.44 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.79 $ 3.97 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.37 $ 2.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $ 2.42 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.49 $ 1.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.24 $ 2.33 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.27 $ 12.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.61 $ 1.91 $
Cigarette pack 12.2 $ 9.6 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.23 $ 2.93 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 77.7 $ 64.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 2.05 $ 1.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.7 $ 15 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.8 $ 111 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.75 $ 9.58 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.84 $ 4.99 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.07 $ 3.88 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 3.86 $ 2.11 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
121 $ 145 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
184 $ 220 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.1 $ 72.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 566 $ 1,255 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,129 $ 2,114 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 845 $ 1,475 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,554 $ 2,555 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,432 $ 2,996 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,491 $ 2,846 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,068 $ 4,192 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.75 % 6.41 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.3 $ 39.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.7 $ 11.8 $
Haircut 18.5 $ 22.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 104 $ 87.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 98.7 $ 50.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 591 $ 996 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 14,265 $ 14,683 $