Cheapest priced cityNantes$1,468 essentials/mo
Priciest priced cityParis$2,195 essentials/mo
Average 1-bed outside centre$788across 10 priced cities
Nantes vs the worldCheaper than 192 of the 535 priced cities we trackessentials, single person, USD
City-by-city monthly costs
Essentials are sourced rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining, and local transport. They are not a full lifestyle budget.
| Nantes | $1,468 | 102.4 département | $689 | $836 | $167 | $347 | $201 | $64 | $2,972 |
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| Marseille | $1,578 | 96.2 département | $669 | $929 | $224 | $416 | $223 | $46 | $2,466 |
| Toulouse | $1,584 | 100.8 département | $679 | $910 | $199 | $381 | $259 | $66 | $2,968 |
| Lille | $1,610 | 98.7 département | $742 | $949 | $177 | $373 | $246 | $72 | $3,042 |
| Lyon | $1,645 | 96.1 département | $694 | $907 | $199 | $364 | $302 | $86 | $3,173 |
| Montpellier | $1,653 | 94.6 département | $762 | $929 | $186 | $381 | $243 | $81 | $2,820 |
| Strasbourg | $1,758 | 98.1 département | $745 | $1,026 | $206 | $373 | $369 | $65 | $3,079 |
| Bordeaux | $1,763 | 97.6 département | $788 | $912 | $195 | $433 | $298 | $49 | $2,984 |
| Nice | $1,906 | 95.2 département | $911 | $1,149 | $217 | $451 | $275 | $52 | $2,634 |
| Paris | $2,195 | 89 département | $1,196 | $1,634 | $200 | $399 | $295 | $105 | $3,565 |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
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