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Travel budget around Lyon

Lyonnais (Around Lyon): calculate your travel budget

Lyonnais (Around Lyon): sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday around Lyon for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living around Lyon in 2025

Cost of living: Lyonnais (Around Lyon) VS United States

On average, the cost of living around Lyon in 2025 is 10% less than in the United States (USA).

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:

Local prices around Lyon by expense type

Lyonnais (Around Lyon): Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 17/person
($ 11 to $ 33)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 32/person
($ 17 to $ 49)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 12/person
($ 11 to $ 16)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 6.1 for 500ml
($ 2.7 to $ 8.7)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.1

Imported beer

$ 2.1 for 330ml
($ 1.1 to $ 5.4)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 3/cup
($ 1.3 to $ 5.4)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 3/can
($ 1.6 to $ 5.4)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 1.6/bottle
($ 1.1 to $ 3.3)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Lyonnais (Around Lyon): Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 75/night
($ 42 to $ 709)

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55% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 166

2-star hotel

$ 90/night
($ 49 to $ 298)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 157

3-star hotel

$ 113/night
($ 56 to $ 551)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 231

4-star hotel

$ 152/night
($ 70 to $ 616)

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53% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 323

5-star hotel

$ 279/night
($ 71 to $ 1612)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 520

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 101/month
($ 58 to $ 793)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 166

Room with kitchen

$ 134/month
($ 52 to $ 1161)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 247

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 158/month
($ 57 to $ 1313)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 210

Cottage or guest house

$ 125/month
($ 53 to $ 693)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 236

Family room

$ 191/month
($ 69 to $ 1323)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 205

Lyonnais (Around Lyon): Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 1.3/litre
($ 0.5 to $ 2.2)

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23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 2.1/500g
($ 1.1 to $ 7.6)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 2.5/kg
($ 1 to $ 4.4)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 3.7/12 eggs
($ 1.6 to $ 7.8)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Chicken

$ 15/kg
($ 7.6 to $ 24)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 2.9/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 4.9)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 3.7/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 6.5)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Potatoes

$ 2.5/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 3.8)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 0.8
($ 0.3 to $ 2.2)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Lyonnais (Around Lyon): Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 2/ticket
($ 1.5 to $ 2.4)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.9/km
($ 1.7 to $ 4.4)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 2/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 2.2)

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103% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 4.6
($ 2.2 to $ 10)

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23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Car hire

$ 44/24hrs
($ 4.4 to $ 299)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 73

Lyonnais (Around Lyon): Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 12/ticket
($ 7.6 to $ 17)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 15/hr
($ 6.5 to $ 22)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Lyonnais (Around Lyon): Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 13/pack
($ 12 to $ 20)

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23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 92
($ 55 to $ 196)

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71% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 42
($ 28 to $ 55)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

Montreal → Lyon

$ 784
(fair price: $ 653)

New York City → Lyon

$ 846
(fair price: $ 692)

Manchester → Lyon

$ 206
(fair price: $ 168)

London → Lyon

$ 140
(fair price: $ 101)

Edinburgh → Lyon

$ 198
(fair price: $ 158)

Dublin → Lyon

$ 256
(fair price: $ 182)

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