Monaco (MC)
Monaco is the world's most expensive and glamorous sovereign micro-state — a 2.
Capital: Monaco
Region: Europe
Language: French
Currency: EUR (€)
Cost of living: Very expensive (index 100)
Emergency: 112
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Cost of Living
Real prices in Monaco — 2026 data in EUR.
100
Cost of living index
(100 = NYC reference)
High cost of living. One of the more expensive destinations for expats.
Food & Groceries
Bread (baguette) €1.20–1.80
Milk (1L) €1.20–1.80
Eggs (12) €3.50–6.00
Chicken breast (1kg) €12–18
Pasta (500g, quality Italian) €2.00–4.50
Wine (750ml, Côtes de Provence rosé) €8–25
Supermarket beer (6-pack) €7–12
Monthly groceries for 1 person €600–1,200
Carrefour Monaco (weekly shop, 1 person) €150–250/week
Dining Out
Café lunch (formule) €18–30
Restaurant main course (mid-range) €28–55
Espresso (café comptoir) €2–3.50
Cappuccino (table service) €5–8
Beer in bar (0.5L) €7–12
Cocktail (hotel bar) €18–35
Dinner for 2 (mid-range restaurant, with wine) €120–200
Fine dining (per person, Michelin-starred) €150–350+
Pizza (restaurant, single) €18–28
Rent
Studio apartment (30–40m², monthly) €2,500–4,500
1-bedroom apartment (50–65m², monthly) €4,500–8,000
2-bedroom apartment (80–100m², monthly) €7,500–15,000
3-bedroom apartment (120–150m², monthly) €12,000–25,000
Penthouse / villa (Monaco-Ville or Larvotto, monthly) €25,000–80,000
Transport
CAM Monaco bus (any route) Free
SNCF train (Monaco ↔ Nice, single) €3.60–4.40
Taxi (short Monaco journey) €8–20
Taxi (Nice Airport ↔ Monaco) €80–100
Helicopter (Nice Airport ↔ Monaco) €160–200 single
Petrol (per litre, unleaded) €1.75–1.95
Underground car park (per hour) €2–4
Monthly parking permit (residents) €80–200
Health & Insurance
CCSS social security (employee contribution) ~10.4% of gross salary
GP visit (with CCSS coverage) €25–50 (most refunded)
Specialist consultation €80–200 (partial CCSS reimbursement)
Private complementary health insurance (mutuelle, monthly) €100–300
Dental check-up €60–120 (partial CCSS reimbursement)
Pharmacy prescription (co-pay after CCSS) €5–25
Private hospital stay (per day, after CCSS) €200–500 co-pay
Utilities
Electricity (studio apartment, monthly) €60–120
Gas (if applicable — many Monaco apartments are electric, monthly) €30–80
Water (monthly — often included in lease) €20–50 if billed separately
Broadband internet (fibre, Monaco Telecom, monthly) €40–60
Mobile phone plan (Monaco Telecom or French operator, monthly) €20–40
TV / streaming bundle (monthly) €30–50
Childcare
Crèche / nursery (public Monaco, subsidised, monthly) €200–600 (income-tested)
International school (per term) €5,000–15,000
International school (annual total) €15,000–45,000
Babysitter (per hour) €20–35
Private tutor (per hour) €60–120
Leisure
Cinema ticket (Cinéma de Monaco) €12–15
Gym membership (Monaco Swim Club / private, monthly) €80–200
Casino de Monte-Carlo entry fee (gaming rooms) €17
Monaco Grand Prix grandstand ticket (race day) €300–1,200
Monaco Yacht Show ticket (public day) €40–60
Beach club day pass (Monte-Carlo Bay / Grimaldi) €50–150
Haircut (men, barber) €30–60
Haircut (women, salon) €80–200
Opera ticket (Opéra de Monte-Carlo) €40–200
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