Cost of living
Provence compared to Alsace
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Provence are roughly 27% higher than in Alsace.
Cost of living
| Item | Provence | Alsace |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,742 | 1,636 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,692 | 4,233 |
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| Without rent one person | 631 | 732 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,878 | 2,682 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 925.56 | 766.13 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,904.69 | 1,186.36 |
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| Food person | 446 | 466 |
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| Food family | 1,482 | 1,228 |
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| Transport person | 47.08 | 89.66 |
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| Transport family | 114.72 | 227.85 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.8 years | 83.07 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Provence | Alsace |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.46 | 14.03 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 65.38 | 59.71 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 13.67 | 10.33 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.26 | 5.43 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.59 | 3.76 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.8 | 2.1 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Provence | Alsace |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,037.64 | 584.3 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 682.49 | 488.84 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,657.51 | 1,436.23 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,660.38 | 894.49 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 145.73 | 116.95 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 210.04 | 180.83 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 29.49 | 32.46 |
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Transportation
| Item | Provence | Alsace |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.28 | 3.77 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 10,878 | 5,818 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,984 | 4,295 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.47 | 2.13 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 34.82% | 49.62% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.7 | 14.34 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.02 | 2.03 |
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Groceries
| Item | Provence | Alsace |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.38 | 1.36 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.12 | 2.06 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.28 | 5.05 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.86 | 16.56 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.69 | 11.05 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.54 | 19.94 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.58 | 2.35 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.58 | 0.56 |
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Other
| Item | Provence | Alsace |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.58 | 43.77 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13 | 10.59 |
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| Doctors visit | 30.77 | 23.79 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.34 | 21.52 |
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| Brand Jeans | 73.62 | 137.16 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 82.52 | 79.94 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,039.55 | 1,275.71 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,875 | 6,370 |
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