Cost of living
Maine (France) compared to Charente
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Overview comparison
Maine (France)Charente
Consumer prices in Charente are roughly 53% higher than in Maine (France).
Cost of living
| Item | Maine (France) | Charente |
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| Total with rent one person | 645 | 1,549 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,801 | 3,168 |
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| Without rent one person | 302 | 656 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,076 | 1,942 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 299.85 | 795.28 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 475.84 | 1,265.43 |
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| Food person | 217 | 518 |
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| Food family | 776 | 1,428 |
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| Transport person | 18.6 | 52.02 |
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| Transport family | 48.21 | 201.04 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.03 years | 89.02 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Maine (France) | Charente |
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| Lunch Menu | 9.87 | 13.63 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 37.23 | 54.12 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.7 | 10.91 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.33 | 7.35 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.98 | 2.61 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.79 | 3 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Maine (France) | Charente |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 375.49 | 639.27 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 231.5 | 452.48 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 907.52 | 980.17 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 269.22 | 1,039.51 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 24.79 | 91.7 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 45.43 | 163.23 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 12.24 | 29.74 |
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Transportation
| Item | Maine (France) | Charente |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.83 | 3.32 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,511 | 5,221 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 764 | 4,249 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.19 | 1.56 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 20.32% | 33.75% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.27 | 16.66 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.69 | 2.3 |
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Groceries
| Item | Maine (France) | Charente |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.68 | 1.29 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.27 | 1.82 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.24 | 4.81 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.41 | 14.95 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.97 | 13.27 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.19 | 17.12 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.3 | 2.22 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.32 | 0.45 |
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Other
| Item | Maine (France) | Charente |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 16.37 | 33.26 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.49 | 11.6 |
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| Doctors visit | 21.19 | 32.55 |
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| Haircut, simple | 8.62 | 16.14 |
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| Brand Jeans | 58.36 | 104.66 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 112.59 | 72.83 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 165.69 | 928.58 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,729 | 9,868 |
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