Living in Lille: cost of living, rent and salary
Updated 3 October 2026
In Lille, a one-bedroom home costs about €810 a month. To keep the lifestyle of someone living in London, you need about €1,690 net a month. Here is the rent by type of home, the month’s budget line by line, and the sources.
Example: the same life, elsewhere
A single person living in London in a one-bedroom home, with the average spending of a similar household, spends about £3,350 a month. To keep the same life in Lille, they would need about €1,690 net a month locally (−57%), i.e. 1.1 times the SMIC.
For a couple with two children in a two-bedroom home (state school), it would take about €2,800 net a month in Lille, i.e. 1.9 times the SMIC.
Calculated on 3 October 2026 with the official averages of London and the destination’s prices. Yours depends on your city, home and habits: the calculator works it out in a few minutes, no sign-up.
Rent in Lille
| Type of home | Outside sought-after areas |
|---|---|
| Studio | €510 |
| 1 bedroom | €810 |
| 2 bedrooms | €950 |
| 3-bedroom house | €1,210 |
Monthly rent in EUR, outside the most sought-after areas. Studio 28 m², 1 bedroom 45 m², 2 bedrooms 65 m², house 95 m² where rent is known per m². Carte des loyers 2025 (ANIL / housing ministry), advertised rents including charges, by town.
A month’s budget in Lille, line by line
For a single person renting a one-bedroom home and keeping the average habits of a household in London, here is what each line would cost in Lille.
| Item | London | Lille | Lille (EUR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing | £2,550 | £700 | €810 |
| Housing tax | £50 | £0 | €0 |
| Electricity, water, gas | £100 | £80 | €100 |
| Groceries | £200 | £210 | €250 |
| Restaurants and outings | £110 | £120 | €140 |
| Transport | £100 | £60 | €70 |
| Health | £40 | £60 | €70 |
| Phone and internet | £50 | £50 | €50 |
| Sport | £60 | £50 | €60 |
| Clothes | £60 | £60 | €70 |
| Hairdresser and beauty | £40 | £30 | €40 |
| Trips back to London | £0 | £20 | €20 |
| Total per month | £3,350 | £1,440 | €1,680 |
Estimate: lines without an answer take the official average of the departure city, then the destination’s prices. The calculator starts from your real amounts.
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Frequently asked questions
What salary do you need to live in Lille?
For a single person keeping the same life as in London: about €1,690 net a month, i.e. 1.1 times the SMIC.
How much is rent in Lille?
About €810 a month for a one-bedroom home and €950 for a two-bedroom home, according to Carte des loyers 2025 (ANIL / housing ministry), advertised rents including charges, by town.
Is it expensive to live in Lille?
In London, a single person spends about £3,350 a month; with the same life in Lille, it would be about £1,440 (−57%).