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Shared rooms are the cheapest option; a studio costs much more than €750.
🇫🇷 Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Cost of Living in Lyon
France's second economic hub. Here's a realistic monthly budget for an Indian student in Lyon — rent, food, transport and insurance — in EUR and rupees.
- Rent €500 – €750/month
- Total €955 – €1,205/month
- ≈ ₹1 lakh – ₹1.3 lakh/month
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How much does it cost to live in Lyon as a student?
Budget €955 – €1,205 a month (about ₹1 lakh – ₹1.3 lakh), or €11,500 – €14,500 a year. Rent for a room in shared housing is the biggest cost at €500 – €750. 2 of the 4 cities we track in France have lower rents.
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Lyon budget at a glance
- Room in shared housing
- €500 – €750 a month
- Monthly budget
- €955 – €1,205
- Yearly budget
- €11,500 – €14,500
- In rupees (a year)
- ₹13 lakh – ₹16 lakh
- Health cover
- Students join French social security for free; pay the CVEC (about €105 a year) and consider a top-up mutuelle
- Getting around
- Under-26 transit passes are heavily discounted in most cities
- Exchange rate used
- €1 ≈ ₹109
Monthly budget
Student budget in Lyon
Planning estimates for 2026 — rents move quickly, so check live listings before you sign.
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Cutting costs in Lyon
Cook at home
Groceries for about €250 a month — Indian grocery stores are common in big cities.
Use student transport
Under-26 transit passes are heavily discounted in most cities
Work part-time
Up to 964 hours a year (about 60% of full time)
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About €955 – €1,205 (₹1 lakh – ₹1.3 lakh), including rent.
A room in shared housing usually costs €500 – €750 a month.
Part-time work (up to 964 hours a year (about 60% of full time)) helps, but it rarely covers everything — plan savings or a loan for living costs.
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