Lyon · EUR · high cost city
Savings rate in Lyon — are you on track?
Lyon is a high cost city. Lyon rents average €900/month, significantly more affordable than Paris for comparable professional salaries. Lyon offers one of France's best income-to-cost ratios, with mid-income earners typically meeting savings benchmarks.
Median rent
€900/mo
Lyon 2022
Typical other costs
€1,000/mo
excl. housing
Savings benchmark
10–18%
mid-income EUR
Pre-set for Lyon — adjust to your situation
What a good savings rate looks like in Lyon
Using data from INSEE Budget de Famille 2022, people at mid-range incomes in France typically save between 10–18% of gross income. In a high cost city like Lyon, housing costs can compress that meaningfully — especially for renters.
Minimum
10%
floor — not building
Expected
14%
benchmark
Strong
24%
top tier
Source: INSEE Budget de Famille 2022. Benchmarks shown for mid-income earners in France.
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