City: Montpellier
France•ALICE line = monthly basic needs cost (site definition)
Quick summary
In Montpellier, France, the single-person ALICE line is ~ $2,050/mo; a family of 3 is ~ $3,690/mo. The biggest cost driver in the dataset is Housing (1BR) (~ $1,000/mo).
Minimum reserve (ALICE×3)
$6,150
Data updated
2026-01-03
Confidence
low
Note: this is a city-level reference, not your real bill. Use the calculator with your own numbers for a stress test.
ALICE line by household size
Household 1
$2,050
per month
Household 2
$3,075
per month
Household 3
$3,690
per month
Household 4
$4,305
per month
Household 5
$4,920
per month
Household 6
$5,535
per month
Household 8
$6,765
per month
Household 10
$7,995
per month
Note: ALICE line is a practical baseline for basic needs. For household size > 4, this site estimates it linearly.
How to read
Minimum reserve (site)
$6,150
≈ ALICE×3 (3 months basic needs)
When your liquid assets are above the minimum reserve, your distance tends to be safer.
Learn more: What is the ALICE line?Cost of living breakdown
Housing
1BR$1,000
2BR$1,600
3BR$2,400
Food
Basic$224
Moderate$320
Higher$480
Other (monthly)
Transport$80
Utilities$120
Healthcare$150
Entertainment$152
Other$228
City indicators (ref)
Avg income (mo)$3,075
Poverty line (mo)$820
CPI102.0
Unemployment5.0%
Data updated: 2026-01-03•Confidence: low•For stress-test reference only.