Cost of living
Lower Normandy compared to Poitou-Charentes
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Overview comparison
Lower NormandyPoitou-Charentes
Consumer prices in Poitou-Charentes are roughly 25% higher than in Lower Normandy.
Cost of living
| Item | Lower Normandy | Poitou-Charentes |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,262 | 1,668 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,867 | 3,714 |
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| Without rent one person | 643 | 696 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,279 | 1,874 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 565.47 | 903.72 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 828.2 | 1,318.53 |
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| Food person | 470 | 580 |
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| Food family | 1,002 | 1,327 |
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| Transport person | 72.85 | 80.46 |
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| Transport family | 192.13 | 246.4 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.33 years | 70.93 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Lower Normandy | Poitou-Charentes |
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| Lunch Menu | 12.3 | 19.47 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 64.02 | 66.16 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.46 | 9.04 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.88 | 7.67 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.61 | 3.68 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.02 | 2.68 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Lower Normandy | Poitou-Charentes |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 439.74 | 781.76 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 401.56 | 551.62 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,094.8 | 1,937.11 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 555.64 | 1,032.82 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 144.47 | 150.6 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 262.62 | 242.59 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 35.62 | 28.84 |
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Transportation
| Item | Lower Normandy | Poitou-Charentes |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.43 | 3.43 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,703 | 5,329 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,724 | 4,165 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.11 | 2.1 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 51.3% | 54.47% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.51 | 18.51 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.74 | 1.96 |
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Groceries
| Item | Lower Normandy | Poitou-Charentes |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.17 | 0.99 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.43 | 1.88 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.28 | 4.13 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.67 | 15.8 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.59 | 16.43 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.15 | 15.84 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.92 | 2.35 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.12 | 0.41 |
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Other
| Item | Lower Normandy | Poitou-Charentes |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 24.23 | 37.54 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.96 | 12.23 |
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| Doctors visit | 31.33 | 29.08 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.22 | 16.85 |
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| Brand Jeans | 112.01 | 96.09 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 76.19 | 78.08 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 603.28 | 641.87 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,855 | 5,298 |
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