How expensive is Montpellier compared to the rest of France?

Montpellier ranks #252 out of 577 cities globally. It is 7.3% cheaper than the France average, based on 10 cities. The rent index is 20.0 and local purchasing power is 122.7.

What is the average rent in Montpellier?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Montpellier city centre costs approximately EUR 798 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to EUR 655 (saving 18%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around EUR 1,344.

Is Montpellier affordable to live in?

Montpellier 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

Levnadskostnader i Montpellier

7.3% under France-genomsnittet

Placering #252 av 577 städer · Dyrare än 56.3% av städerna i världen

-7.3%

Levnadskostnader

-12.7%

Hyra

-2.9%

Livsmedel

+3.5%

Köpkraft

Jämfört med France-genomsnittet · Se France-ranking →

Hyrespriser i Montpellier

Lägenhet	Innerstad	Utanför centrum	Du sparar
1 rum	EUR 798/mo ≈ $904	EUR 655/mo ≈ $742	18%
3 rum	EUR 1,344/mo ≈ $1,521	EUR 1,024/mo ≈ $1,159	24%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Montpellier

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	EUR 2.53	1 source
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	EUR 2.60	1 source
Bread (500g)	EUR 1.30	1 source
Local cheese (1kg)	EUR 16.00	1 source
Chicken (1kg)	EUR 11.58	1 source
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	EUR 11.00	1 source
Eggs (12)	EUR 4.12	1 source
Milk (1L)	EUR 1.01	1 source
Potatoes (1kg)	EUR 1.94	1 source
Tomatoes (1kg)	EUR 2.54	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	EUR 7.00	1 source

Apples (1kg)

EUR 2.53

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

EUR 2.60

Bread (500g)

EUR 1.30

Local cheese (1kg)

EUR 16.00

Chicken (1kg)

EUR 11.58

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

EUR 11.00

Eggs (12)

EUR 4.12

Milk (1L)

EUR 1.01

Potatoes (1kg)

EUR 1.94

Tomatoes (1kg)

EUR 2.54

Wine (mid-range)

EUR 7.00

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	EUR 7.00	1 source
Cappuccino	EUR 3.21	1 source
McMeal	EUR 10.00	1 source
Cheap meal	EUR 18.00	1 source
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	EUR 52.00	1 source

Draft beer (0.5L)

EUR 7.00

Cappuccino

EUR 3.21

McMeal

EUR 10.00

Cheap meal

EUR 18.00

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

EUR 52.00

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	EUR 114.00	1 source
Jeans (Levi's 501)	EUR 94.00	1 source
Sport shoes (Nike)	EUR 80.00	1 source
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	EUR 33.00	1 source

Business shoes (leather)

EUR 114.00

Jeans (Levi's 501)

EUR 94.00

Sport shoes (Nike)

EUR 80.00

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

EUR 33.00

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	EUR 9.50	1 source
Gym membership	EUR 32.00	1 source

Cinema ticket

EUR 9.50

Gym membership

EUR 32.00

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	EUR 1.83	1 source
Monthly pass	EUR 40.00	1 source

Gasoline (1L)

EUR 1.83

Monthly pass

EUR 40.00

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	EUR 142.00	1 source

Basic utilities (85m²)

EUR 142.00

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

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Montpellier has a cost of living index of 42.2 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 3 data sources.

42.2

Index

Sources

6.7

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

44.6

Expatistan

44.0

LivingCost

37.9

ShouldIMove price index

No data

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

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Kostnadsindex

Levnadskostnader

-7.3% Average

Hyra

-12.7% Affordable

Livsmedel

-2.9% Average

Restauranger

-3.3% Average

Köpkraft

+3.5% Average

Att bo i Montpellier: vad du kan förvänta dig

Montpellier är mid-priced enligt globala mått (plats #252 av 577 städer). 7.3% billigare än France-genomsnittet, baserat på 10 städer.

Matvaror är average, medan att äta ute är average. Rent erbjuder bäst värde, medan Groceries är dyrast.

Anställda i France med EUR 50,000 brutto får EUR 2,948/mån netto efter skatt (effektiv skattesats: 29.3%%). Se hela skattekalkylatorn för France →