Grocery Prices in France
Track staple food prices in France from major supermarket chains. Reference city: Paris. Currency: USD.
The official France CPI Food Basket costs about $109.01/person/month ($3.58/day) in France. We track 59 staple products from 1 supermarket chains (100% basket coverage).
Biggest basket items
| Product | Monthly cost |
|---|---|
| Beef Round (1 kg) | $39.26 |
| Mineral Water (1.5 L) | $11.80 |
| Chicken Fillets (1 kg) | $10.24 |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | $6.31 |
| Pork Loin (1 kg) | $5.09 |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | $4.98 |
Spending by category
Cheapest staples
- Potatoes (1 kg) $0.69
- Salt (1 kg) $0.77
- Pears (1 kg) $1.00
- Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) $1.15
- Onions (1 kg) $1.15
Most expensive staples
- White Fish Fillet (1 kg) $91.71
- Beef Round (1 kg) $56.08
- Salmon Fillet (1 kg) $32.48
- Bell Pepper (1 kg) $21.87
- Minced Beef (1 kg) $18.33
Supermarkets tracked
Prices by city
City estimates use community-reported grocery prices (Numbeo), adjusted from Paris reference data. Supermarket chain prices are national unless noted.
Paris
ReferenceÎle-de-France
- Milk (1 L)
- $1.59
- Est. basket / month
- $109.01
Marseille
Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur
- Milk (1 L)
- $1.28
- Est. basket / month
- $126.25
- vs Paris (milk)
- -19.4%
Lyon
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
- Milk (1 L)
- $1.53
- Est. basket / month
- $109.23
- vs Paris (milk)
- -4.3%
Toulouse
Occitanie
- Milk (1 L)
- $1.38
- Est. basket / month
- $109.95
- vs Paris (milk)
- -13.7%
Nice
Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur
- Milk (1 L)
- $1.72
- Est. basket / month
- $115.17
- vs Paris (milk)
- +7.9%
Nantes
Pays de la Loire
- Milk (1 L)
- $1.24
- Est. basket / month
- $90.35
- vs Paris (milk)
- -22.3%
Strasbourg
Grand Est
- Milk (1 L)
- $1.47
- Est. basket / month
- $108.13
- vs Paris (milk)
- -7.9%
Montpellier
Occitanie
- Milk (1 L)
- $1.43
- Est. basket / month
- $98.80
- vs Paris (milk)
- -10.1%
Bordeaux
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
- Milk (1 L)
- $1.24
- Est. basket / month
- $102.17
- vs Paris (milk)
- -22.3%
Lille
Hauts-de-France
- Milk (1 L)
- $1.32
- Est. basket / month
- $95.46
- vs Paris (milk)
- -17.3%
Community city prices sourced from Numbeo contributors. Supermarket prices come from official retailer catalogs.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does food cost per month in France?
Based on the official government food basket and median supermarket prices, the estimated monthly cost is $109.01 per person in USD.
Which cities are covered in France?
We publish city pages for major urban areas in France. Supermarket prices are collected nationally with Paris as the reference city; city pages add community price estimates from local contributors.
Where does France price data come from?
Prices are collected from public online store catalogs of major supermarket chains in France, normalized to standard package sizes.
How does France compare to other countries?
Use our country comparison tool to see how grocery costs in France stack up against other markets.