Cost of Living in Marseille (2026) — Monthly Budget

Wondering how far your salary goes in Marseille? Here’s what everyday life costs, in local prices — the numbers that matter when you’re deciding to move or negotiating a package.

What things cost

One-bed flat, 6e or 7e near the Vieux-PortEUR 650–900 / month

One-bed flat, 4e, 5e or La JolietteEUR 500–750 / month

Utilities and internet, one personEUR 100–160 / month

Groceries, one personEUR 230–310 / month

RTM metro, tram and bus passEUR 45–55 / month, less under 26

Good to know

Population

≈875,000 in the city; ≈1.9 million in the metropolitan area — France's second largest city

Languages

French. Arabic, Comorian and Armenian are widely spoken in the city's communities; English less so than in Paris or Nice

Currency

Euro (EUR)

Time zone

CET (GMT+1); CEST (GMT+2) from late March to late October

Power plug

Type C and E, 230 V / 50 Hz

Climate

Mediterranean — hot dry summers, mild winters, around 300 days of sun, and the mistral wind funnelling down the Rhône valley

Driving side

Right

Founded

Around 600 BC by Greeks from Phocaea — the oldest city in France by roughly 2,600 years

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A note on budgeting

Rent is usually the swing factor — location and whether bills are included move the number most. Build your estimate from the rent band above, add a monthly living figure, and keep a buffer for one-off setup costs (deposits, a residence permit, a local SIM, first-month transport). Globe Quest turns this into a personalized Marseille checklist so nothing setup-related catches you off guard.