In Pau, France, a single person typically needs around $1399 per month including rent. A family of four may spend about $3163 monthly.
Compared to the European benchmark, Pau is 29% cheaper overall.
Pau is 52% cheaper than New York City, without rent.
Rent in Pau is, on average, 73% lower than in New York City.
Pau tends to fit higher-income residents who can comfortably absorb housing costs. It can be challenging on a moderate budget, mainly due to rent and utilities.
Housing costs, particularly rent and utilities, are the main drivers of expenses in Pau, making it relatively costly.
Food costs in Pau are 4% lower than the European benchmark, making it relatively affordable.
Public transport is 53% lower than the European benchmark, making it very budget-friendly.
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Update Prices| Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant | 14.6 $ |
| Dinner | 50.6 $ |
| Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 11.3 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.58 $ |
| Capuccino | 3.07 $ |
| Coke, 330ml | 3.5 $ |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.14 $ |
| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 2.25 $ |
| Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.73 $ |
| Eggs, 12 pack | 4.84 $ |
| Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 16.9 $ |
| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 12.3 $ |
| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 24.5 $ |
| Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.91 $ |
| Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 1.85 $ |
| Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.24 $ |
| Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.64 $ |
| Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.3 $ |
| Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.23 $ |
| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.57 $ |
| Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 2.35 $ |
| Wine, 750 mL bottle | 6.66 $ |
| Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.47 $ |
| Cigarette pack | 12.3 $ |
| One-way Ticket | 1.23 $ |
| Monthly Pass | 25.1 $ |
| Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal | 1.94 $ |
| Taxi, 8 km | 24.3 $ |
| Doctor Visit, private clinic | 27.6 $ |
| Cold medicine, for 1 week | 6.99 $ |
| Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. | 3.24 $ |
| Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 2.06 $ |
| Toothpaste, 1 tube | 1.89 $ |
| 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 109 $ |
| Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage | 168 $ |
| Internet plan, +60 Mbps | 36.9 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 521 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 693 $ |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 723 $ |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 1,056 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 7,444 $ |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 5,522 $ |
| Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 2,363 $ |
| Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 3.61% |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 39 $ |
| Cinema, 1 seat | 10.7 $ |
| Haircut | 16.6 $ |
| Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 87.7 $ |
| Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 99.7 $ |
| Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 1,004 $ |
| International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 8,543 $ |