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Saint-Etienne travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Saint-Etienne

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Saint-Etienne for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Saint-Etienne compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Saint-Etienne in 2025 is 20% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Saint-Etienne in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Saint-Etienne by expense type

Restaurant budget in Saint-Etienne

Lunch

$ 18/person
($ 9.3 to $ 30)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 24/person
($ 18 to $ 53)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 14/person
($ 12 to $ 18)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 4.6 for 500ml
($ 2.9 to $ 9.3)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 3.5 for 330ml
($ 2.8 to $ 5.8)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 2.2/cup
($ 1.2 to $ 6.5)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 2.3/can
($ 1.7 to $ 3.5)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 1.5/bottle
($ 1.2 to $ 3.1)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Saint-Etienne

1-star hotel

$ 68/night
($ 46 to $ 177)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

2-star hotel

$ 91/night
($ 57 to $ 156)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

3-star hotel

$ 105/night
($ 61 to $ 183)

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56% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 243

4-star hotel

$ 139/night
($ 90 to $ 227)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 345

5-star hotel

$ 122/night
($ 47 to $ 522)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 575

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 122/month
($ 47 to $ 508)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

Room with kitchen

$ 112/month
($ 56 to $ 283)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 263

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 121/month
($ 74 to $ 214)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

Cottage or guest house

$ 117/month
($ 72 to $ 208)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 254

Family room

$ 161/month
($ 78 to $ 371)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 216

Supermarket food budget in Saint-Etienne

Milk

$ 1.3/litre
($ 0.6 to $ 1.9)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 1.2/500g
($ 1.2 to $ 5.8)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Rice

$ 2.2/kg
($ 0.9 to $ 3.5)

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52% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 3.1/12 eggs
($ 2.3 to $ 5)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Chicken

$ 12/kg
($ 7 to $ 21)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 3/kg
($ 2.3 to $ 3.5)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 2.9/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 5.8)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 1.7/kg
($ 1 to $ 3.3)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 0.7
($ 0.3 to $ 2.3)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Public and private transport budget in Saint-Etienne

Bus ticket

$ 1.9/ticket
($ 1.6 to $ 2.9)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.7/km
($ 1.7 to $ 1.7)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 2.1/litre
($ 2 to $ 2.3)

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131% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 5.2
($ 4.6 to $ 5.8)

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50% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 74/24hrs
($ 42 to $ 115)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 83

Leisure activity budget in Saint-Etienne

Cinema

$ 11/ticket
($ 9.3 to $ 18)

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30% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 7/hr
( $ 7)

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68% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Saint-Etienne

Cigarettes

$ 13/pack
($ 13 to $ 16)

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23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.4

Levi's jeans

$ 75
($ 53 to $ 128)

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38% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 24
($ 24 to $ 70)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

Montreal → Lyon

$ 798
(fair price: $ 676)

London → Lyon

$ 156
(fair price: $ 118)

Edinburgh → Lyon

$ 219
(fair price: $ 174)

New York City → Lyon

$ 891
(fair price: $ 725)

Dublin → Lyon

$ 292
(fair price: $ 215)

Manchester → Lyon

$ 216
(fair price: $ 179)