🇫🇷 France · 2026

Cost of Living in Strasbourg

9.2% below the France average

Ranked #264 of 577 cities · More expensive than 54.2% of cities worldwide

-9.2%
Cost of Living
-4.8%
Rent
+7.3%
Groceries
+1.9%
Purchasing Power

Compared to France average · See France ranking →

Rent Prices in Strasbourg

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom EUR 882/mo ≈ $999 EUR 641/mo ≈ $725 27%
3-Bedroom EUR 1,618/mo ≈ $1,832 EUR 1,019/mo ≈ $1,154 37%
Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Strasbourg

Groceries

Apples (1kg)
EUR 2.52
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)
EUR 1.63
Bread (500g)
EUR 1.65
Local cheese (1kg)
EUR 20.70
Chicken (1kg)
EUR 12.86
Cigarettes (Marlboro)
EUR 11.63
Eggs (12)
EUR 3.78
Milk (1L)
EUR 1.12
Potatoes (1kg)
EUR 1.61
Tomatoes (1kg)
EUR 3.02
Wine (mid-range)
EUR 7.50

Restaurants

Draft beer (0.5L)
EUR 5.68
Cappuccino
EUR 3.09
McMeal
EUR 10.00
Cheap meal
EUR 17.00
Mid-range dinner (2 people)
EUR 63.00

Clothing & Shoes

Business shoes (leather)
EUR 132.00
Jeans (Levi's 501)
EUR 92.00
Sport shoes (Nike)
EUR 86.50
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)
EUR 37.13

Leisure

Cinema ticket
EUR 10.75
Gym membership
EUR 45.72

Transportation

Gasoline (1L)
EUR 1.77
Taxi start
EUR 3.00
Monthly pass
EUR 54.00

Utilities

Basic utilities (85m²)
EUR 195.01

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

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Strasbourg has a cost of living index of 41.3 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 3 data sources. Numbeo is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

41.3
Index
3
Sources
5.5
Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo
48.9
left out
Expatistan
44.0
LivingCost
38.5
ShouldIMove price index
No data

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

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
-9.2% Affordable
Rent
-4.8% Average
Groceries
+7.3% Average
Restaurants
-2.3% Average
Purchasing Power
+1.9% Average

Living in Strasbourg: What to Expect

Strasbourg is mid-priced by global standards (ranked #264 of 577 cities). It is 9.2% cheaper than the France average, based on 10 cities.

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

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 →

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