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: CA$ · 1 € ≈ 1.47 CA$

Housing type

Main transport mode

Dining out frequency

Entertainment & leisure

Extra options

Your monthly estimate

3,982.23 CA$

1 adult · / month

Housing2,646 CA$66%
Food662.97 CA$17%
Coffee & drinks73.50 CA$2%
Transport110.25 CA$3%
Internet, mobile, electricity227.85 CA$6%
Entertainment & leisure144.06 CA$4%
Health insurance117.60 CA$3%
HousingFoodCoffee & drinksTransportInternet, mobile, electricityEntertainment & leisureHealth insurance

Reference price breakdown

All common prices to plan your budget properly.

Accommodation
  • Hostel (dorm bed)44.10 CA$
  • Budget hotel / night117.60 CA$
  • Airbnb private room / night88.20 CA$
  • Airbnb apartment / month2,646 CA$
  • Long-term rent / month2,058 CA$
Food
  • Street food / meal11.76 CA$
  • Local restaurant / meal22.05 CA$
  • Mid-range restaurant / meal51.45 CA$
  • Groceries / week102.90 CA$
  • Coffee3.68 CA$
  • Local beer8.82 CA$
Transport
  • Transport ticket2.94 CA$
  • Monthly pass110.25 CA$
  • Taxi / km2.94 CA$
  • Scooter / day36.75 CA$
  • Car / day58.80 CA$
Utilities
  • Fiber internet / month51.45 CA$
  • Mobile plan / month29.40 CA$
  • Electricity / month147 CA$
Entertainment
  • Cinema ticket17.64 CA$
  • Gym / month58.80 CA$
  • Coworking / month441 CA$