France

Cost of living in France: detailed budget 2026

Monthly budget for solo, couples and families. Housing, food, transport and more.

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Household

Adults
1
Children
0

Currency: A$ · 1 € ≈ 1.66 A$

Housing type

Main transport mode

Dining out frequency

Entertainment & leisure

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Your monthly estimate

4,496.94 A$

1 adult · / month

Housing2,988 A$66%
Food748.66 A$17%
Coffee & drinks83 A$2%
Transport124.50 A$3%
Internet, mobile, electricity257.30 A$6%
Entertainment & leisure162.68 A$4%
Health insurance132.80 A$3%
HousingFoodCoffee & drinksTransportInternet, mobile, electricityEntertainment & leisureHealth insurance

Reference price breakdown

All common prices to plan your budget properly.

Accommodation
  • Hostel (dorm bed)49.80 A$
  • Budget hotel / night132.80 A$
  • Airbnb private room / night99.60 A$
  • Airbnb apartment / month2,988 A$
  • Long-term rent / month2,324 A$
Food
  • Street food / meal13.28 A$
  • Local restaurant / meal24.90 A$
  • Mid-range restaurant / meal58.10 A$
  • Groceries / week116.20 A$
  • Coffee4.15 A$
  • Local beer9.96 A$
Transport
  • Transport ticket3.32 A$
  • Monthly pass124.50 A$
  • Taxi / km3.32 A$
  • Scooter / day41.50 A$
  • Car / day66.40 A$
Utilities
  • Fiber internet / month58.10 A$
  • Mobile plan / month33.20 A$
  • Electricity / month166 A$
Entertainment
  • Cinema ticket19.92 A$
  • Gym / month66.40 A$
  • Coworking / month498 A$