Cost of living comparison
Paris is 3.3 times more expensive than China.
If you lived in Paris instead of China, you would:
pay 6.7 times more for restaurants
China
|
Paris
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.04
CN¥21.50
|
$19.49
€17.81
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.19
CN¥36.70
|
$13.00
€11.88
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
CN¥3.45
|
$3.72
€3.40
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
CN¥2.10
|
$3.01
€2.75
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for groceries
China
|
Paris
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.65
CN¥11.62
|
$1.93
€1.77
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.98
CN¥42.26
|
$11.66
€10.65
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.16
CN¥50.60
|
$5.86
€5.35
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.65
CN¥11.66
|
$4.70
€4.30
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.58
CN¥11.13
|
$7.05
€6.44
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
CN¥5.39
|
$1.53
€1.39
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.06
|
$1.09
€1.00
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
CN¥4.67
|
$1.67
€1.52
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
CN¥3.72
|
$1.90
€1.74
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.33
CN¥2.32
|
$1.09
€1.00
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.41
CN¥2.89
|
$1.17
€1.07
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for transportation
China
|
Paris
|
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Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.45
CN¥31.42
|
$7.76
€7.09
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.24
CN¥157.17
|
$92.05
€84.12
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,593.81
CN¥138,453.79
|
$32,489.61
€29,689.56
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.91
CN¥27.63
|
$23.63
€21.59
|
|
pay 4.1 times more for housing
China
|
Paris
|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$12.06
CN¥85.22
|
$32.31
€29.52
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$335.80
CN¥2,372.83
|
$1,462.11
€1,336.10
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$208.96
CN¥1,476.57
|
$1,074.44
€981.84
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$39.78
CN¥281.09
|
$171.90
€157.09
|
|
pay 31.6% more for childcare
China
|
Paris
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$483.22
CN¥3,414.52
|
$829.69
€758.18
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,043.44
CN¥127,498.53
|
$16,485.47
€15,064.70
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for entertainment and sports
China
|
Paris
|
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.08
CN¥7.62
|
$7.58
€6.93
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.20
CN¥22.64
|
$4.52
€4.13
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.22
CN¥22.73
|
$13.00
€11.88
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.07
CN¥297.26
|
$41.22
€37.67
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.01
CN¥42.45
|
$14.08
€12.87
|
|
pay 75.9% more for clothing
China
|
Paris
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.74
CN¥344.43
|
$102.11
€93.31
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.37
CN¥221.65
|
$44.38
€40.56
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$73.58
CN¥519.95
|
$110.05
€100.56
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$76.83
CN¥542.87
|
$156.00
€142.55
|
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