Cost of Living in Rouen vs Brest

Cost of living in Rouen is 114% higher than in Brest (without rent).

Rent in Rouen is 153% more expensive than in Brest.

Cost of living including rent in Rouen is 132% higher than in Brest.

Food in Rouen is 127% more expensive than in Brest.

Transport in Rouen is 110% more expensive than in Brest.

Rouen vs. Brest Comparision

Rouen Brest
Cost of Living, including rent
1,221 $
527 $
Without Rent
645 $
301 $
Rent & Utilities
575 $
227 $
Food
467 $
206 $
Transport
60 $
29 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,112 $
442 $
Quality of Life
81
51
Population
114.0K
344.0K

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Rouen Brest

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.7 $ 6.82 $
Dinner, for 2 67.4 $ 27.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.88 $ 6.06 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.01 $ 1.21 $
Capuccino 3.02 $ 1.34 $
Coke, 330ml 3.29 $ 0.66 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.15 $ 0.76 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.13 $ 0.7 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.85 $ 1.03 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.69 $ 1.42 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.6 $ 6.27 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.78 $ 3.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 19.4 $ 3.97 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 0.94 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.42 $ 1.48 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 1.34 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.71 $ 0.52 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 0.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.19 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.05 $ 0.82 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.61 $ 4.57 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.25 $ 0.89 $
Cigarette pack 13.5 $ 1.52 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.02 $ 0.27 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 49 $ 14.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.91 $ 0.75 $
Taxi, 8 km 19.5 $ 5.39 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27 $ 6.03 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.31 $ 2.18 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.06 $ 1.22 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.95 $ 0.59 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.81 $ 0.36 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
129 $ 32.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
200 $ 51 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.1 $ 9.57 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 392 $ 157 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 843 $ 267 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 474 $ 292 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 998 $ 404 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,476 $ 888 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,632 $ 686 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,112 $ 442 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.58 % 17.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.1 $ 29.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.5 $ 3.84 $
Haircut 19.8 $ 2.59 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 84.9 $ 100 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 78.8 $ 55.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 896 $ 303 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,356 $ 5,716 $