Is Strasbourg more expensive than Montpellier?

Strasbourg is 12.5% more expensive than Montpellier overall. Rent is 7.2% higher, groceries 12.4% more expensive, and restaurants 7.8% more expensive.

Which city has better purchasing power, Montpellier or Strasbourg?

Montpellier has a purchasing power index of 113.5 while Strasbourg has 110.5 (NYC = 100). Montpellier offers better purchasing power.

Lebenshaltungskostenvergleich · 2026

🇫🇷 Montpellier vs 🇫🇷 Strasbourg

2026

Strasbourg ist 12.5% teurer

Kategorie	🇫🇷 Montpellier	🇫🇷 Strasbourg	Unterschied
Lebenshaltungskosten	65.8	74.0	+12.5%
Miete	20.8	22.3	+7.2%
Lebensmittel	77.4	87.0	+12.4%
Restaurants	64.2	69.2	+7.8%
Kaufkraft	113.5	110.5	-2.6%

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