Cost of living comparison
Paris is 9.1% more expensive than Nassau.
If you lived in Paris instead of Nassau, you would:
pay 31.8% more for restaurants
|
Nassau
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$35.00
BSD35.00
|
$19.49
€18.05
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.50
BSD9.50
|
$13.00
€12.03
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.18
BSD2.18
|
$3.72
€3.44
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
BSD1.83
|
$3.01
€2.79
|
|
pay 7.6% less for groceries
|
Nassau
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$5.24
BSD5.24
|
$1.93
€1.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.03
BSD4.03
|
$11.66
€10.79
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$18.03
BSD18.03
|
$5.86
€5.42
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.38
BSD6.38
|
$4.70
€4.36
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.98
BSD4.98
|
$7.05
€6.52
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.11
BSD2.11
|
$1.53
€1.41
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.32
BSD1.32
|
$1.09
€1.01
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.11
BSD2.11
|
$1.67
€1.54
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.40
BSD2.40
|
$1.90
€1.76
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.14
BSD2.14
|
$1.09
€1.01
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.49
BSD1.49
|
$1.17
€1.08
|
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pay 25.2% more for transportation
|
Nassau
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.83
BSD5.83
|
$7.76
€7.18
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.00
BSD45.00
|
$92.05
€85.23
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,500.00
BSD37,500.00
|
$32,489.61
€30,081.29
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$30.85
BSD30.85
|
$23.63
€21.87
|
|
pay 20.1% less for housing
|
Nassau
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$104.29
BSD104.29
|
$32.31
€29.91
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,164.29
BSD1,164.29
|
$1,462.11
€1,353.73
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,214.29
BSD1,214.29
|
$1,074.44
€994.79
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$231.16
BSD231.16
|
$171.90
€159.16
|
|
pay 25.3% more for childcare
|
Nassau
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$633.33
BSD633.33
|
$829.69
€768.19
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$13,785.71
BSD13,785.71
|
$16,485.47
€15,263.47
|
|
pay 0.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Nassau
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
BSD4.00
|
$7.58
€7.02
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.47
BSD5.47
|
$4.52
€4.18
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.00
BSD11.00
|
$13.00
€12.03
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$118.71
BSD118.71
|
$41.22
€38.16
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
BSD18.00
|
$14.08
€13.04
|
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pay 8.3% more for clothing
|
Nassau
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$67.50
BSD67.50
|
$102.11
€94.54
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$76.67
BSD76.67
|
$44.38
€41.09
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$117.00
BSD117.00
|
$110.05
€101.89
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$120.00
BSD120.00
|
$156.00
€144.43
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