Cost of living in France in 2022

Hi everyone,

Two years after the start of the pandemic, it is time to take stock of the evolution of the cost of living in France or more specifically, in the region where you live. The idea is to help people get ready for their expatriation to France to plan their day-to-day budget for some key expenses.

If you are a tenant, what is your monthly rent? Please give details of the type of property you are in.

How much are your monthly charges (water, electricity, common area maintenance charges, etc.) and additional expenses (mobile phone and/or internet box subscriptions)?

How much do you spend on commuting (by public transport or using your car) each month?

How much does your grocery shopping cost in France?

How much do you spend on health care (health insurance, consultations, etc.)?

How much are your children's school fees, depending on the type of school they attend?

What about your budget for leisure activities?

Do not hesitate to indicate other everyday costs if they could be useful to others.

Thank you for your contribution :)

Cheryl
Expat.com team

Everything more expensive and now triple lock been cut

I've just come back after being away 3 years, and i've noticed grocery bills are much, much higher than they were 3 years ago. And the cost of train travel too.
EVERYthing has rosen to peaklevels the last year !!! But that goes for most of the world, not only France
The rises are more moderate in France. In the U.K, average fuel bills went up by nearly 60%.

@Cheryl We just returned to the US after 5 weeks in various parts of France.  I found generally prices for groceries and dining and entertainment and lodging and car-rental to be slightly less than in the US; wine and bread, much cheaper; gasoline, double the US price.   As we are considering longer-term stay, we would like to hear more about apartment rental costs in non-Paris cities.

Yes, the uber-rich and the corporate bosses get paid based on corporate profit. After all the material costs, labor costs, advertising costs, interest, and insurance, they pad it up as high as they can, so the stockholders get a little piece, and the board of directors and executives get their cut. The bonus. Then if there is any bad weather, war, or Virus. They cry and pull their hair and raise the prices.

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Gentle reminder to all members: please try to stick to the topic by answering the questions asked in the initial post by providing the mentioned details about your quality of life.

Cheers

Djameel
Expat.com Team