🇫🇷 France · #131 of 558 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Toulouse?

27.8% cheaper than NYC — and purchasing power is very strong.

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-27.8%
vs NYC
EUR 516
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 Toulouse?

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 — Toulouse

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
72.2 Moderate
Rent
19.7 Very affordable
Groceries
82.8 Above average
Restaurants
72.7 Moderate
Purchasing Power
123.4 Very strong

Estimated rent in Toulouse

1-BR — City centre EUR 516/mo
1-BR — Outside centre EUR 387/mo
3-BR — City centre EUR 899/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

Considering alternatives?

Cities in the same country or region with a comparable cost of living.

🇫🇷 Bordeaux
France
CoL index 71.3
🇫🇷 Lyon
France
CoL index 73.7
🇫🇷 Strasbourg
France
CoL index 74.9

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