France

Cost of living in France: detailed budget 2026

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

Custom budget simulator

Household

Adults
1
Children
0

Currency: £ · 1 € ≈ 0.86 £

Housing type

Main transport mode

Dining out frequency

Entertainment & leisure

Extra options

Your monthly estimate

2,329.74 £

1 adult · / month

Housing1,548 £66%
Food387.86 £17%
Coffee & drinks43 £2%
Transport64.50 £3%
Internet, mobile, electricity133.30 £6%
Entertainment & leisure84.28 £4%
Health insurance68.80 £3%
HousingFoodCoffee & drinksTransportInternet, mobile, electricityEntertainment & leisureHealth insurance

Reference price breakdown

All common prices to plan your budget properly.

Accommodation
  • Hostel (dorm bed)25.80 £
  • Budget hotel / night68.80 £
  • Airbnb private room / night51.60 £
  • Airbnb apartment / month1,548 £
  • Long-term rent / month1,204 £
Food
  • Street food / meal6.88 £
  • Local restaurant / meal12.90 £
  • Mid-range restaurant / meal30.10 £
  • Groceries / week60.20 £
  • Coffee2.15 £
  • Local beer5.16 £
Transport
  • Transport ticket1.72 £
  • Monthly pass64.50 £
  • Taxi / km1.72 £
  • Scooter / day21.50 £
  • Car / day34.40 £
Utilities
  • Fiber internet / month30.10 £
  • Mobile plan / month17.20 £
  • Electricity / month86 £
Entertainment
  • Cinema ticket10.32 £
  • Gym / month34.40 £
  • Coworking / month258 £