How expensive is Grenoble compared to the rest of France?

Grenoble ranks #294 out of 577 cities globally. It is 15.8% cheaper than the France average, based on 10 cities. The rent index is 18.2 and local purchasing power is 128.0.

What is the average rent in Grenoble?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Grenoble city centre costs approximately EUR 730 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to EUR 563 (saving 23%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around EUR 1,272.

Is Grenoble affordable to live in?

Grenoble is mid-priced by global standards. Groceries are affordable, restaurants are affordable, and local purchasing power is strong. Workers in France earning EUR 50,000 gross take home approximately EUR 2,948 per month after tax.

🇫🇷 France · 2026

Kosten van Levensonderhoud in Grenoble

15.8% onder het France-gemiddelde

Gerangschikt op #294 van 577 steden · Duurder dan 49% van de steden wereldwijd

-15.8%

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-20.5%

Huur

-9.8%

Boodschappen

+8.0%

Koopkracht

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Huurprijzen in Grenoble

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	EUR 730/mo ≈ $827	EUR 563/mo ≈ $637	23%
3-Kamer	EUR 1,272/mo ≈ $1,440	EUR 904/mo ≈ $1,023	29%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Grenoble has a cost of living index of 38.3 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 4 data sources. Expatistan is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

38.3

Index

Sources

7.9

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

43.2

Expatistan

45.0

left out

LivingCost

36.3

ShouldIMove price index

35.3

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

Eurostat Validation (EU27 = 100) Gov. Data

Eurostat

101.2

Based on 110 country PLI x 0.9 city factor

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

Kostenindexen

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

-15.8% Affordable

Huur

-20.5% Very affordable

Boodschappen

-9.8% Affordable

Restaurants

-12.7% Affordable

Koopkracht

+8.0% Strong

Wonen in Grenoble: Wat te Verwachten

Grenoble is mid-priced naar wereldwijde maatstaven (positie #294 van 577 steden). 15.8% goedkoper dan het France-gemiddelde, gebaseerd op 10 steden.

Boodschappen zijn affordable, terwijl uit eten affordable is. Rent biedt de beste waarde, terwijl Groceries het duurst is.

De lokale koopkracht is sterk: inwoners kunnen meer goederen en diensten betalen dan in de meeste steden.

Werknemers in France met EUR 50,000 bruto ontvangen EUR 2,948/maand netto na belasting (effectief tarief: 29.3%%). Bekijk de volledige France belastingcalculator →