Cost of living
Provence compared to Ardeche
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Overview comparison
ProvenceArdeche
Consumer prices in Provence are roughly 52% higher than in Ardeche.
Cost of living
| Item | Provence | Ardeche |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,742 | 1,315 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,692 | 2,325 |
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| Without rent one person | 631 | 755 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,878 | 2,405 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 925.56 | 554.48 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,904.69 | 720.29 |
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| Food person | 446 | 597 |
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| Food family | 1,482 | 1,114 |
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| Transport person | 47.08 | 58.71 |
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| Transport family | 114.72 | 203.87 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.8 years | 70.98 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Provence | Ardeche |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.46 | 18.09 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 65.38 | 56.01 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 13.67 | 12.95 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.26 | 2.74 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.59 | 2.02 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.8 | 2.86 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Provence | Ardeche |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,037.64 | 443.19 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 682.49 | 271.68 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,657.51 | 924.62 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,660.38 | 724.8 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 145.73 | 98.76 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 210.04 | 123.39 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 29.49 | 32.66 |
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Transportation
| Item | Provence | Ardeche |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.28 | 3.76 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 10,878 | 1,564 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,984 | 1,771 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.47 | 1.88 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 34.82% | 54.26% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.7 | 15.13 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.02 | 1.74 |
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Groceries
| Item | Provence | Ardeche |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.38 | 1.14 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.12 | 1.05 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.28 | 2.89 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.86 | 14.9 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.69 | 16.61 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.54 | 23.32 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.58 | 2.57 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.58 | 0.23 |
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Other
| Item | Provence | Ardeche |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 43.58 | 23.98 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13 | 8.03 |
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| Doctors visit | 30.77 | 25.99 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.34 | 17.76 |
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| Brand Jeans | 73.62 | 85.1 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 82.52 | 86.71 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,039.55 | 816.44 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,875 | 6,438 |
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