Is Strasbourg more expensive than Montpellier?

Strasbourg is 10.0% more expensive than Montpellier overall. Rent is 6.9% higher, groceries 11.9% more expensive, and restaurants 3.9% more expensive.

Which city has better purchasing power, Montpellier or Strasbourg?

Montpellier has a purchasing power index of 122.4 while Strasbourg has 122.1 (NYC = 100). Montpellier offers better purchasing power.

Lebenshaltungskostenvergleich · 2026

🇫🇷 Montpellier vs 🇫🇷 Strasbourg

2026

Strasbourg ist 10.0% teurer

Kategorie	🇫🇷 Montpellier	🇫🇷 Strasbourg	Unterschied
Lebenshaltungskosten	65.2	71.7	+10.0%
Miete	20.2	21.6	+6.9%
Lebensmittel	74.7	83.6	+11.9%
Restaurants	64.6	67.1	+3.9%
Kaufkraft	122.4	122.1	-0.2%

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