Is Strasbourg more expensive than Montpellier?

Strasbourg is 12.0% more expensive than Montpellier overall. Rent is 6.2% higher, groceries 12.4% more expensive, and restaurants 5.7% more expensive.

Which city has better purchasing power, Montpellier or Strasbourg?

Montpellier has a purchasing power index of 120.1 while Strasbourg has 118.6 (NYC = 100). Montpellier offers better purchasing power.

Lebenshaltungskostenvergleich · 2026

🇫🇷 Montpellier vs 🇫🇷 Strasbourg

2026

Strasbourg ist 12.0% teurer

Kategorie	🇫🇷 Montpellier	🇫🇷 Strasbourg	Unterschied
Lebenshaltungskosten	66.9	74.9	+12.0%
Miete	21.1	22.4	+6.2%
Lebensmittel	79.6	89.5	+12.4%
Restaurants	66.4	70.2	+5.7%
Kaufkraft	120.1	118.6	-1.2%

Data verified Q1 2026 · Source: Numbeo cost-of-living indices (NYC = 100 baseline) · Indices reflect relative costs; absolute prices vary by neighbourhood.