Cost of Living in Toulouse vs Lille

Cost of living in Toulouse is 6% higher than in Lille (without rent).

Rent in Toulouse is 6% cheaper than in Lille.

Cost of living including rent in Toulouse is very similar to Lille.

Food in Toulouse is very similar to Lille.

Transport in Toulouse is 36% more expensive than in Lille.

Toulouse vs. Lille Comparision

Toulouse Lille
Cost of Living, including rent
1,551 $
1,547 $
Without Rent
821 $
775 $
Rent & Utilities
730 $
773 $
Food
567 $
556 $
Transport
118 $
87 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2,931 $
2,379 $
Quality of Life
89
82
Population
504.0K
237.0K

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Toulouse Lille

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
16.6 $ 16.8 $
Dinner, for 2 71.7 $ 72.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.1 $ 11.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.33 $ 6.91 $
Capuccino 3.09 $ 3.28 $
Coke, 330ml 2.65 $ 2.39 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.37 $ 1.39 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.5 $ 1.63 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.92 $ 2.84 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.6 $ 3.89 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 21.2 $ 21.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $ 14.4 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16 $ 23.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.18 $ 3.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.06 $ 2.16 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.82 $ 2.34 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $ 2.01 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.6 $ 2.15 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.59 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.62 $ 2.56 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.76 $ 8.87 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.1 $ 2.29 $
Cigarette pack 14.1 $ 13.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 2.06 $ 2.24 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 62.4 $ 61.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.95 $ 1.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 17.2 $ 18.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 32 $ 28 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.46 $ 6.83 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.72 $ 4.09 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.81 $ 1.78 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.05 $ 2.42 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
108 $ 132 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
167 $ 202 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.2 $ 29.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 552 $ 588 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,136 $ 1,162 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 733 $ 703 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,578 $ 1,709 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,759 $ 4,449 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,415 $ 4,148 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,931 $ 2,379 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.72 % 3.74 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.6 $ 36.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.3 $ 12.3 $
Haircut 20.9 $ 20.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 111 $ 90.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 102 $ 129 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 834 $ 745 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,111 $ 8,304 $