🇺🇸 United States → France
Cost of living & salary converter
Work out what your USD salary is worth in France, and how far it stretches once rent, groceries and transport are priced in euros.
Your numbers
Rate used: €1 = 1.1133 USD · ECB reference rate of 28 October 2026
Your salary in euros
€5,389
gross per month
€4,150
net per month (estimate, private-sector employee, before income tax)
Living costs in Bordeaux are -44% versus Austin. To keep the same lifestyle you'd want about €3,019 a month, or $3,361 back home.
Monthly basket, one person
| Item | Austin | Bordeaux |
|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed city centre | $1,934 | €785 |
| Groceries, one person | $430 | €310 |
| Monthly transport pass | $41 | €43 |
| Utilities | $210 | €170 |
| Meal out | $20 | €18 |
| Total | $2,635 | €1,326 |
Indicative figures for planning only — actual prices vary by neighbourhood and season.
Sources: Numbeo city data, Aug-Sep 2026 (groceries estimated for one adult), 2026 figures