Cost of living comparison
France is 11.4% cheaper than Isle of Man overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 4.0% less in France
- Groceries
-
pay 22.1% more in France
- Transportation
-
pay 9.0% less in France
- Housing
-
pay 40.8% less in France
- Childcare
-
pay 45.9% less in France
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 24.0% less in France
- Clothing
-
pay 22.0% more in France
The cost of groceries and clothing in France are more expensive than in Isle of Man. Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants are lower in France.
If you lived in France instead of Isle of Man, you would:
pay 4.0% less for restaurants
|
Isle of Man
|
France
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.83
£19.99
|
$15.64
€14.38
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.04
£7.00
|
$10.86
€9.99
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.62
£2.03
|
$2.73
€2.51
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.87
£1.45
|
$1.86
€1.71
|
|
pay 22.1% more for groceries
|
Isle of Man
|
France
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.91
£1.48
|
$1.71
€1.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.41
£2.64
|
$8.46
€7.78
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.95
£5.38
|
$4.52
€4.15
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.74
£2.89
|
$3.79
€3.49
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.80
£2.94
|
$5.82
€5.35
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.13
£0.87
|
$1.27
€1.17
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
£0.57
|
$0.96
€0.88
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.03
£0.79
|
$1.28
€1.18
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.36
£1.06
|
$1.47
€1.36
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.74
£0.58
|
$0.90
€0.83
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.10
£0.85
|
$0.97
€0.89
|
|
pay 9.0% less for transportation
|
Isle of Man
|
France
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.66
£5.93
|
$7.25
€6.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$72.11
£55.82
|
$50.39
€46.33
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,288.44
£24,992.99
|
$31,262.62
€28,748.57
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.18
£13.30
|
$17.66
€16.24
|
|
pay 40.8% less for housing
|
Isle of Man
|
France
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.19
£52.79
|
$30.07
€27.65
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,183.91
£916.41
|
$750.17
€689.84
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$968.65
£749.79
|
$604.38
€555.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$209.19
£161.93
|
$140.10
€128.83
|
|
pay 45.9% less for childcare
|
Isle of Man
|
France
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,174.87
£909.41
|
$690.26
€634.75
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,512.04
£14,329.32
|
$9,163.56
€8,426.66
|
|
pay 24.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Isle of Man
|
France
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.33
£4.90
|
$6.20
€5.70
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.05
£3.91
|
$3.01
€2.77
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$21.31
£16.50
|
$11.83
€10.88
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.74
£40.82
|
$35.91
€33.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.27
£9.50
|
$12.10
€11.13
|
|
pay 22.0% more for clothing
|
Isle of Man
|
France
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$80.51
£62.32
|
$89.62
€82.42
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.71
£30.74
|
$37.76
€34.72
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.84
£70.31
|
$91.52
€84.16
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.17
£54.32
|
$126.90
€116.69
|
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