Cost of Living in Montpellier
Summary of cost of living in Montpellier, France:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 144,028.2TL (3,221.2€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 40,466.1TL (905.0€), excluding rent.
- Montpellier is 50.4% more expensive than Istanbul (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Montpellier is, on average, 8.4% lower than in Istanbul.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 50.00 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 11.50 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) | 5.00 € | |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 4.00 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.25 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) | 2.36 € | |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) | 1.62 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 liter) | 1.20 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) | 2.63 € | |
| Rice (white), (1kg) | 2.31 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.59 € | |
| Local Cheese (1kg) | 16.33 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) | 13.32 € | |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 22.59 € | |
| Apples (1kg) | 2.71 € | |
| Banana (1kg) | 1.92 € | |
| Oranges (1kg) | 2.21 € | |
| Tomato (1kg) | 3.42 € | |
| Potato (1kg) | 2.05 € | |
| Onion (1kg) | 2.31 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.39 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.49 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.62 € | |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 3.37 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 12.00 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.60 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 15.00 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 4.50 € | |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) | 1.50 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 29.00 € | |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | 1.77 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,395.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,312.50 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment | 166.37 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 23.92 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 29.72 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 32.82 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 25.00 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 675.00 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,000.00 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 87.50 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 38.75 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 91.67 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 156.67 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 723.75 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 651.25 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,200.00 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 966.67 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 4,858.33 € | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 4,010.00 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,129.57 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.64 |
Prices in Montpellier
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Last update: 25 May 2025
Last update: 25 May 2025
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I plan to move in December, 2023 at latest, or sooner if all goes smoothly.
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