🇫🇷 France · #197 of 546 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Lille?

33.8% cheaper than NYC — and purchasing power is very strong.

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-33.8%
vs NYC
EUR 547
Estimated rent in
EUR 2,942
Net take-home
Very strong
Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

Personalised Answer

Compare your salary — move to Lille?

Example: EUR 50,000 gross/year in France → EUR 2,942/month net after tax (29.4% effective rate). Full France tax breakdown → →

The numbers

Cost breakdown — Lille

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
66.2 Moderate
Rent
21.0 Very affordable
Groceries
76.3 Above average
Restaurants
66.7 Moderate
Purchasing Power
123.2 Very strong

Estimated rent in Lille

1-BR — City centre EUR 547/mo
1-BR — Outside centre EUR 410/mo
3-BR — City centre EUR 953/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

Tax reality

France take-home pay

EUR 50,000 → EUR 2,942/Net take-home (29.4% effective rate, single filer)

Full France tax calculator →

Similar options

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CoL index 65.8
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CoL index 70.1

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