Cost of living comparison

United States

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France

Aix-en-provence vs. East Lansing Cost of Living Summary

Aix-en-provence is 4.6% more expensive than East Lansing.

Restaurants: pay 18.9% more in Aix-en-provence
Groceries: pay 9.6% less in Aix-en-provence
Transportation: pay 13.4% more in Aix-en-provence
Housing: pay 11.8% less in Aix-en-provence
Childcare: pay 47.0% more in Aix-en-provence
Entertainment and Sports: pay 15.5% more in Aix-en-provence
Clothing: pay 81.9% more in Aix-en-provence

The cost of clothing, childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Aix-en-provence are more expensive than in East Lansing. Expenses including housing and groceries are lower in Aix-en-provence. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Aix-en-provence.

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Aix-en-provence vs. East Lansing Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Aix-en-provence instead of East Lansing, you would:

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pay 18.9% more for restaurants

	East Lansing	Aix-en-provence
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$16.50	$20.16 €18.00	+22.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$12.00	$13.44 €12.00	+12.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.51	$3.67 €3.28	+46.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.17	$2.28 €2.04	+5.5%
Average			+18.9%

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pay 9.6% less for groceries

	East Lansing	Aix-en-provence
Bread 1 loaf	$2.95	$2.22 €1.99	-24.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$5.51	$10.64 €9.50	+93.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.06	$4.66 €4.16	+52.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.79	$4.79 €4.27	+71.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$7.75	$7.62 €6.80	-1.7%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.45	$1.26 €1.13	-48.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.70	$1.12 €1.00	+60.1%
Oranges (1 lb)	$3.00	$1.26 €1.13	-57.8%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.62	$1.83 €1.63	+12.9%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$2.60	$1.27 €1.13	-51.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$2.54	$1.17 €1.05	-53.8%
Average			-9.6%

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pay 13.4% more for transportation

	East Lansing	Aix-en-provence
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.74	$8.05 €7.19	+115.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$50.00	$33.59 €29.99	-32.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$34,000.00	$34,599.83 €30,894.08	+1.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$34.85	$21.43 €19.14	-38.5%
Average			+13.4%

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pay 11.8% less for housing

	East Lansing	Aix-en-provence
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$63.33	$33.45 €29.87	-47.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,207.50	$1,154.67 €1,031.00	-4.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,045.75	$856.37 €764.65	-18.1%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$134.29	$138.19 €123.39	+2.9%
Average			-11.8%

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pay 47.0% more for childcare

	East Lansing	Aix-en-provence
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$648.50	$984.43 €879.00	+51.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$11,136.00	$15,859.19 €14,160.62	+42.4%
Average			+47.0%

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pay 15.5% more for entertainment and sports

	East Lansing	Aix-en-provence
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$5.00	$7.84 €7.00	+56.8%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.40	$3.72 €3.32	-31.0%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$9.52	$13.44 €12.00	+41.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$36.67	$37.51 €33.49	+2.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.00	$15.68 €14.00	+42.6%
Average			+15.5%

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pay 81.9% more for clothing

	East Lansing	Aix-en-provence
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$55.00	$111.41 €99.48	+102.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.50	$68.68 €61.32	+83.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.00	$104.51 €93.32	+49.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$85.00	$167.96 €149.97	+97.6%
Average			+81.9%

East Lansing vs. Aix-en-provence - Cost of clothing

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