🇫🇷Cost of Living in Lyon
France · Population: 520,000 · Cost Index: 66/100
Cost of Living in Lyon
France · Europe
Lyon is France's gastronomic capital and third-largest city, situated at the confluence of the Rhone and Saone rivers. It boasts a UNESCO-listed old town, a thriving tech sector, and excellent quality of life at costs well below Paris.
520,000
Population
66
Cost Index
60
Safety Index
75
Quality of Life
Average Monthly Cost: $1,750 (single person, excluding rent)
Cost Breakdown
Housing
1-Bedroom Apartment (City Center)(per month)
$850.001-Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)(per month)
$600.003-Bedroom Apartment (City Center)(per month)
$1,600.003-Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)(per month)
$1,100.00Food & Groceries
Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant(per meal)
$15.00Meal for 2 at Mid-Range Restaurant(per meal)
$60.00McMeal at McDonald's(per meal)
$10.00Milk (1 liter)(per liter)
$1.20Bread (500g loaf)(per loaf)
$1.30Rice (1 kg)(per kg)
$1.80Eggs (12)(per dozen)
$3.60Chicken Breast (1 kg)(per kg)
$11.50Apples (1 kg)(per kg)
$2.50Banana (1 kg)(per kg)
$1.80Transportation
Monthly Public Transit Pass(per month)
$70.00One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)(per trip)
$2.00Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)(base fare)
$3.00Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)(per km)
$1.80Gasoline (1 liter)(per liter)
$1.90Utilities
Basic Utilities (85m² Apartment)(per month)
$175.00Mobile Phone Plan(per month)
$20.00Internet (60 Mbps+)(per month)
$30.00Healthcare
Doctor Visit(per visit)
$28.00Dentist Visit(per visit)
$35.00Prescription Medicine (avg)(per prescription)
$8.00Entertainment
Fitness Club Monthly(per month)
$38.00Cinema Ticket(per ticket)
$12.00Cappuccino(per cup)
$3.20Beer (0.5l) at Restaurant(per glass)
$7.00Clothing
Pair of Jeans (Levi's)(per pair)
$82.00Summer Dress (Chain Store)(per item)
$35.00Running Shoes (Nike, Adidas)(per pair)
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Quick Facts
- Currency
- EUR
- Language
- French
- Cost Index
- 66/100
- Safety Index
- 60/100
- Quality of Life
- 75/100
Data last updated: 2026-01-15. Prices are approximate and shown in USD.