utilities (power, heating, hot water): 150 euro's a month.

food: well, it depends. Half of the time I am also feeding my bachelor son. I eat out quite often too. And once a month or so I have people over. I must be spending between 600 and 900 euro's on food and cleaning products.

Health care: social security pays part of it and then I also have private insurance . Private insurance: 110 euro's
a month.

transport: is free of charge in and around Compiegne.