Cost of living comparison
Paris is 4.5% cheaper than Canberra.
If you lived in Paris instead of Canberra, you would:
pay 16.4% more for restaurants
Canberra
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$26.58
A$39.62
|
$19.49
€17.93
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.97
A$14.86
|
$13.00
€11.95
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.84
A$4.23
|
$3.72
€3.42
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.31
A$3.44
|
$3.01
€2.77
|
|
pay 10.4% more for groceries
Canberra
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.60
A$3.87
|
$1.93
€1.78
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.54
A$8.25
|
$11.66
€10.72
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.63
A$9.89
|
$5.86
€5.39
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.55
A$6.78
|
$4.70
€4.33
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.00
A$5.96
|
$7.05
€6.48
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.59
A$2.37
|
$1.53
€1.40
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.29
A$1.92
|
$1.09
€1.00
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.56
A$2.33
|
$1.67
€1.53
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.65
A$3.95
|
$1.90
€1.75
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.19
A$1.77
|
$1.09
€1.00
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.06
A$1.58
|
$1.17
€1.07
|
|
pay 18.4% more for transportation
Canberra
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.17
A$7.71
|
$7.76
€7.14
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$113.84
A$169.69
|
$92.05
€84.67
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,523.01
A$44,005.52
|
$32,489.61
€29,882.32
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
A$26.55
|
$23.63
€21.73
|
|
pay 26.5% less for housing
Canberra
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.35
A$103.37
|
$32.31
€29.72
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,797.26
A$2,678.90
|
$1,462.11
€1,344.78
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,415.42
A$2,109.76
|
$1,074.44
€988.21
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$191.07
A$284.79
|
$171.90
€158.11
|
|
pay 20.8% less for childcare
Canberra
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,814.59
A$2,704.74
|
$829.69
€763.11
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,626.48
A$21,801.50
|
$16,485.47
€15,162.51
|
|
pay 14.2% less for entertainment and sports
Canberra
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.31
A$10.90
|
$7.58
€6.97
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.74
A$5.58
|
$4.52
€4.15
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.58
A$39.62
|
$13.00
€11.95
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.03
A$99.91
|
$41.22
€37.91
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.95
A$22.29
|
$14.08
€12.95
|
|
pay 15.3% less for clothing
Canberra
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.73
A$138.21
|
$102.11
€93.92
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$83.64
A$124.66
|
$44.38
€40.82
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$129.37
A$192.84
|
$110.05
€101.22
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$172.79
A$257.56
|
$156.00
€143.48
|
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