What is the average rent in Paris?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Paris city centre costs approximately EUR 1,370 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to EUR 1,058 (saving 23%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around EUR 2,999.

Is Paris affordable to live in?

Paris is very expensive by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is average. Workers in France earning EUR 50,000 gross take home approximately EUR 2,948 per month after tax.

🇫🇷 France · 2026

Cost of Living in Paris

Q: How expensive is Paris compared to the rest of France?

Paris ranks #44 out of 577 cities globally. It is 34.9% more expensive than the France average, based on 10 cities. The rent index is 38.8 and local purchasing power is 115.1.

34.9% above the France average

Ranked #44 of 577 cities · More expensive than 92.4% of cities worldwide

+34.9%

Cost of Living

+69.4%

Rent

-0.5%

Groceries

-2.9%

Purchasing Power

Compared to France average · See France ranking →

Rent Prices in Paris

Apartment	City Centre	Outside Centre	You Save
1-Bedroom	EUR 1,370/mo ≈ $1,551	EUR 1,058/mo ≈ $1,197	23%
3-Bedroom	EUR 2,999/mo ≈ $3,394	EUR 1,969/mo ≈ $2,228	34%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Paris

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	EUR 3.00	1 source
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	EUR 2.25	1 source
Bread (500g)	EUR 1.77	1 source
Local cheese (1kg)	EUR 21.87	1 source
Chicken (1kg)	EUR 13.90	1 source
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	EUR 13.00	1 source
Eggs (12)	EUR 4.42	1 source
Milk (1L)	EUR 1.36	1 source
Potatoes (1kg)	EUR 1.77	1 source
Tomatoes (1kg)	EUR 3.22	1 source
Water (1.5L)	EUR 0.71	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	EUR 8.00	1 source

Apples (1kg)

EUR 3.00

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

EUR 2.25

Bread (500g)

EUR 1.77

Local cheese (1kg)

EUR 21.87

Chicken (1kg)

EUR 13.90

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

EUR 13.00

Eggs (12)

EUR 4.42

Milk (1L)

EUR 1.36

Potatoes (1kg)

EUR 1.77

Tomatoes (1kg)

EUR 3.22

Water (1.5L)

EUR 0.71

Wine (mid-range)

EUR 8.00

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	EUR 7.00	1 source
Cappuccino	EUR 4.43	1 source
McMeal	EUR 12.00	1 source
Cheap meal	EUR 15.00	1 source
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	EUR 70.00	1 source

Draft beer (0.5L)

EUR 7.00

Cappuccino

EUR 4.43

McMeal

EUR 12.00

Cheap meal

EUR 15.00

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

EUR 70.00

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	EUR 142.44	1 source
Jeans (Levi's 501)	EUR 97.32	1 source
Sport shoes (Nike)	EUR 101.21	1 source
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	EUR 42.47	1 source

Business shoes (leather)

EUR 142.44

Jeans (Levi's 501)

EUR 97.32

Sport shoes (Nike)

EUR 101.21

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

EUR 42.47

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	EUR 13.50	1 source
Gym membership	EUR 38.12	1 source

Cinema ticket

EUR 13.50

Gym membership

EUR 38.12

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	EUR 1.80	1 source
Taxi start	EUR 8.00	1 source
Monthly pass	EUR 90.00	1 source

Gasoline (1L)

EUR 1.80

Taxi start

EUR 8.00

Monthly pass

EUR 90.00

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	EUR 240.65	1 source

Basic utilities (85m²)

EUR 240.65

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. October 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

Paris has a cost of living index of 61.4 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 4 data sources. ShouldIMove price index is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

61.4

Index

Sources

5.6

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

59.4

Expatistan

65.0

LivingCost

59.9

ShouldIMove price index

52.1

left out

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

Eurostat Validation (EU27 = 100) Gov. Data

Eurostat

130.0

Based on 113 country PLI x 1.15 city factor

View all 577 cities | Data last updated: 2026-03-18

Cost Indices

Cost of Living

+34.9% Very expensive

Rent

+69.4% Very expensive

Groceries

-0.5% Average

Restaurants

+7.2% Average

Purchasing Power

-2.9% Average

Living in Paris: What to Expect

Paris is very expensive by global standards (ranked #44 of 577 cities). It is 34.9% more expensive than the France average, based on 10 cities.

Groceries are average and dining out is average. The best value is groceries and the priciest is rent.

Workers in France earning EUR 50,000 gross take home EUR 2,948/month after tax (29.3% effective rate). See full France tax calculator →

Cost of Living in Paris

Rent Prices in Paris

Prices of Goods & Services in Paris

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

Multi-Source Comparison

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Cost Indices

Living in Paris: What to Expect

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