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Lille travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Lille

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

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

Cost of living in Lille compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Lille in 2024 is 10% 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 Lille in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Lille by expense type

Restaurant budget in Lille

Lunch

$ 16/person
($ 8.4 to $ 22)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 34/person
($ 27 to $ 48)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37

McDonald's meal

$ 11/person
($ 11 to $ 13)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 6.9 for 500ml
($ 6.3 to $ 8.4)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Imported beer

$ 4 for 330ml
($ 1.2 to $ 6.9)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 3.1/cup
($ 1.6 to $ 4.2)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 2.2/can
($ 1.4 to $ 3.7)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 2/bottle
($ 2 to $ 2.6)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Lille

1-star hotel

$ 86/night
($ 41 to $ 296)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 168

2-star hotel

$ 86/night
($ 55 to $ 160)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 153

3-star hotel

$ 116/night
($ 51 to $ 399)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 224

4-star hotel

$ 154/night
($ 85 to $ 325)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 306

5-star hotel

$ 177/night
($ 99 to $ 420)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 438

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 96/month
($ 47 to $ 303)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163

Room with kitchen

$ 140/month
($ 65 to $ 423)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 237

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 149/month
($ 73 to $ 350)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 204

Cottage or guest house

$ 125/month
($ 70 to $ 325)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 221

Family room

$ 169/month
($ 65 to $ 451)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 202

Supermarket food budget in Lille

Milk

$ 1.4/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.9)

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30% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 1.8/500g
($ 0.8 to $ 3.2)

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

Rice

$ 2.7/kg
($ 2 to $ 3.7)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 3.5/12 eggs
($ 2.7 to $ 5.1)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 13/kg
($ 8.4 to $ 15)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 3.1/kg
($ 1.7 to $ 4.2)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 3/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 4.1)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 1.9/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 2.4)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 0.6
($ 0.2 to $ 2.1)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Lille

Bus ticket

$ 2.1/ticket
($ 1.9 to $ 2.1)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.9/km
($ 1.8 to $ 2)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.9/litre
($ 1.8 to $ 2)

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97% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 2.2
($ 2.1 to $ 2.3)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Car hire

$ 51/24hrs
($ 21 to $ 78)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 71

Leisure activity budget in Lille

Cinema

$ 13/ticket
($ 8.4 to $ 15)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 17/hr
($ 13 to $ 16)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Lille

Cigarettes

$ 13/pack
($ 13 to $ 16)

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29% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 83
($ 53 to $ 191)

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60% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52

Summer dress

$ 34
($ 16 to $ 48)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

London → Lille

$ 207
(fair price: $ 157)

Manchester → Lille

$ 240
(fair price: $ 185)

Dublin → Lille

$ 237
(fair price: $ 184)

Edinburgh → Lille

$ 262
(fair price: $ 207)

Montreal → Lille

$ 952
(fair price: $ 793)

New York City → Lille

$ 745
(fair price: $ 643)

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