Cost of living comparison
compared to
Paris vs. Ajaccio Cost of Living Summary
Paris is 13.4% more expensive than Ajaccio.
- Restaurants
-
pay 17.7% less in Paris
- Groceries
-
pay 12.0% less in Paris
- Transportation
-
pay 3.7% less in Paris
- Housing
-
pay 70.5% more in Paris
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 39.8% more in Paris
- Clothing
-
pay 3.3% more in Paris
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Paris are more expensive than in Ajaccio. Expenses including restaurants, groceries, and transportation are lower in Paris.
Paris vs. Ajaccio Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Paris instead of Ajaccio, you would:
pay 17.7% less for restaurants
|
Ajaccio
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$29.20
€24.93
|
$17.52
€14.96
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.60
€12.47
|
$14.02
€11.97
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.09
€3.49
|
$4.24
€3.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.67
€3.99
|
$3.24
€2.77
|
|
Ajaccio vs. Paris - Cost of restaurants
pay 12.0% less for groceries
|
Ajaccio
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.50
€2.99
|
$2.10
€1.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$17.52
€14.96
|
$12.76
€10.89
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.74
€6.61
|
$5.95
€5.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.20
€3.59
|
$5.22
€4.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.95
€6.79
|
$6.68
€5.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.65
€2.26
|
$1.64
€1.40
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.32
€1.13
|
$1.15
€0.98
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.35
€1.15
|
$1.47
€1.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.12
€1.81
|
$1.81
€1.55
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.06
€0.90
|
$1.21
€1.03
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.59
€1.36
|
$1.47
€1.25
|
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Ajaccio vs. Paris - Cost of groceries
pay 3.7% less for transportation
|
Ajaccio
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.37
€7.15
|
$8.06
€6.88
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$103.72
€88.56
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$35,904.00
€30,657.06
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$27.70
€23.66
|
|
Ajaccio vs. Paris - Cost of transportation
pay 70.5% more for housing
|
Ajaccio
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$23.36
€19.95
|
$37.58
€32.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$759.19
€648.25
|
$1,637.45
€1,398.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$654.07
€558.49
|
$1,198.19
€1,023.09
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$164.04
€140.07
|
$200.70
€171.37
|
|
Ajaccio vs. Paris - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Ajaccio
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$798.13
€681.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$14,327.34
€12,233.57
|
Ajaccio vs. Paris - Cost of childcare
pay 39.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ajaccio
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.59
€6.48
|
$8.18
€6.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.31
€2.83
|
$4.93
€4.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.51
€8.98
|
$15.18
€12.96
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.04
€29.92
|
$43.12
€36.81
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.34
€7.98
|
$16.35
€13.96
|
|
Ajaccio vs. Paris - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 3.3% more for clothing
|
Ajaccio
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$116.80
€99.73
|
$118.15
€100.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$48.25
€41.20
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$116.80
€99.73
|
$123.09
€105.10
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$152.69
€130.38
|
|
Ajaccio vs. Paris - Cost of clothing
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