rent, transport … these expenses that weigh on your wallet

An always tight budget for the French. Christelle Chosson, teacher in Poitiers (Vienne), heads the essential charges of her family. “I have a house loan, I have electricity bills”she said. On average, the French spend 1,143 euros per month for their fixed costs, slightly increased by 10 euros over one year. Students, for example, are struggling to complete their budget each month. For Louane Labourdette, it is the most expensive rent.

The accommodation comes at the top of the constrained expenses, in front of insurance and transport. The French are thus forced to make choices. In the future, charges could continue to increase, natural disasters weighing more and more heavily. “We see the consequences of the ecological crisis”notes a specialist. On average, constrained expenses represent 35% of the monthly net income of the French.

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Constrained expenditure index

Society and consumption observatory

Philippe Moati: professor of economics at Paris Cité University and co-founder of the Société et Consumption Observatory

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