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Lyon Student & Living Guide

France • EUR (Euro)

France's gastronomic capital and second-largest university city, hosting top engineering Grandes Écoles, EM Lyon, and vibrant campus life with affordable student housing (CROUS).

City Snapshot Summary
Total Monthly Budget:$1265 USD
Average Salary:$5,100 / month (AED 18,500 Tax-Free)

Lyon Monthly Cost Breakdown

Rent & Housing
$680
1-bed apartment or student WG
Groceries & Food
$260
Monthly staples & dining out
Public Transit
$35
Monthly metro / bus pass
Utilities & Internet
$110
Electricity, heat, wifi
Miscellaneous
$180
Leisure, health & leisure

Weather & Environment

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18°C to 42°C

Hot desert climate with sunshine year-round

Average Earnings & Employment

$5,100 / month (AED 18,500 Tax-Free)

Estimated gross monthly income for skilled professionals in Lyon.

Top Universities in Lyon

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Sorbonne University

World Ranking: #46 • Paris, Île-de-France
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Institut Polytechnique de Paris

World Ranking: #38 • Palaiseau, Paris Region
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