Chalon-sur-Saône

Cost of living in Chalon-sur-Saône — 2026

Chalon-sur-Saône has 45,102 residents and lies in Saône-et-Loire. For a reference home of 45 m², rent works out to about €511 per month in 2026. Asking rent stands at 11.35 €/m², a 18% gap separating smaller units (12.12 €/m²) from homes of three rooms or more (10.25 €/m²). Renting a house costs 10.14 €/m². To buy, expect 1,434 €/m² — the equivalent of 11 years of rent. Houses cost more, at 1,942 €/m². Median income is 21,780 €/year, meaning reference rent absorbs about 28% of monthly income. The property tax rate on built land is 49.3%. Diesel averages 2.25 €/L. Medical density reaches 59.9 general practitioners per 100,000 residents. There are 5.9 places to eat and drink per 1,000 residents within a 5 km radius.