How expensive is Lyon compared to the rest of France?

Lyon ranks #197 out of 577 cities globally. It is 0.4% more expensive than the France average, based on 10 cities. The rent index is 21.5 and local purchasing power is 126.7.

What is the average rent in Lyon?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Lyon city centre costs approximately EUR 771 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to EUR 596 (saving 23%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around EUR 1,599.

Is Lyon affordable to live in?

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

🇫🇷 France · 2026

Koszty Utrzymania w Lyon

Blisko średniej France

Pozycja #197 z 577 miast · Droższe niż 65.9% miast na świecie

+0.4%

Koszty utrzymania

-6.1%

Czynsz

-2.1%

Artykuły spożywcze

+6.9%

Siła nabywcza

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Ceny wynajmu w Lyon

Mieszkanie	Centrum miasta	Poza centrum	Oszczędzasz
1 pokój	EUR 771/mo ≈ $865	EUR 596/mo ≈ $669	23%
3 pokoje	EUR 1,599/mo ≈ $1,793	EUR 1,140/mo ≈ $1,278	29%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Lyon

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	EUR 2.55	2 sources
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	EUR 2.64	2 sources
Bread (500g)	EUR 1.47	2 sources
Local cheese (1kg)	EUR 18.90	2 sources
Chicken (1kg)	EUR 12.48	2 sources
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	EUR 11.75	2 sources
Eggs (12)	EUR 3.98	2 sources
Milk (1L)	EUR 1.21	2 sources
Potatoes (1kg)	EUR 2.18	2 sources
Tomatoes (1kg)	EUR 2.82	2 sources
Water (1.5L)	EUR 0.83	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	EUR 8.00	2 sources

Apples (1kg)

EUR 2.55

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

EUR 2.64

Bread (500g)

EUR 1.47

Local cheese (1kg)

EUR 18.90

Chicken (1kg)

EUR 12.48

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

EUR 11.75

Eggs (12)

EUR 3.98

Milk (1L)

EUR 1.21

Potatoes (1kg)

EUR 2.18

Tomatoes (1kg)

EUR 2.82

Water (1.5L)

EUR 0.83

Wine (mid-range)

EUR 8.00

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	EUR 6.50	2 sources
Cappuccino	EUR 3.33	2 sources
McMeal	EUR 12.00	2 sources
Cheap meal	EUR 17.50	2 sources
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	EUR 62.00	2 sources

Draft beer (0.5L)

EUR 6.50

Cappuccino

EUR 3.33

McMeal

EUR 12.00

Cheap meal

EUR 17.50

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

EUR 62.00

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	EUR 103.70	2 sources
Jeans (Levi's 501)	EUR 95.50	2 sources
Sport shoes (Nike)	EUR 100.50	2 sources
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	EUR 37.00	2 sources

Business shoes (leather)

EUR 103.70

Jeans (Levi's 501)

EUR 95.50

Sport shoes (Nike)

EUR 100.50

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

EUR 37.00

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	EUR 12.00	2 sources
Gym membership	EUR 38.67	2 sources

Cinema ticket

EUR 12.00

Gym membership

EUR 38.67

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	EUR 1.74	2 sources
Taxi start	EUR 7.30	1 source
Monthly pass	EUR 73.03	2 sources

Gasoline (1L)

EUR 1.74

Taxi start

EUR 7.30

Monthly pass

EUR 73.03

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	EUR 183.38	2 sources

Basic utilities (85m²)

EUR 183.38

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

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Lyon has a cost of living index of 45.7 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 4 data sources. ShouldIMove price index is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

45.7

Index

Sources

8.7

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

47.7

Expatistan

49.0

LivingCost

40.3

ShouldIMove price index

36.1

left out

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

Eurostat Validation (EU27 = 100) Gov. Data

Eurostat

107.8

Based on 110 country PLI x 1 city factor

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

Indeksy Kosztów

Koszty utrzymania

+0.4% Average

Czynsz

-6.1% Average

Artykuły spożywcze

-2.1% Average

Restauracje

-5.0% Average

Siła nabywcza

+6.9% Average

Życie w Lyon: czego się spodziewać

Lyon jest mid-priced według globalnych standardów (pozycja #197 z 577 miast). Jest 0.4% droższe niż średnia France, na podstawie 10 miast.

Artykuły spożywcze są average, a jedzenie na mieście average. Rent oferuje najlepszą wartość, a Groceries jest najdroższe.

Lokalna siła nabywcza jest wysoka: mieszkańcy mogą pozwolić sobie na więcej dóbr i usług niż w większości miast.

Pracownicy w France zarabiający EUR 50,000 brutto otrzymują EUR 2,948/mies. netto po podatkach (efektywna stawka: 29.3%%). Zobacz pełny kalkulator podatkowy dla France →