Cost of living comparison
Paris is 26.4% more expensive than France.
If you lived in Paris instead of France, you would:
pay 18.8% more for restaurants
France
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.13
€15.14
|
$16.49
€15.47
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.98
€9.36
|
$10.99
€10.32
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
€2.59
|
$3.30
€3.09
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
€1.77
|
$2.70
€2.53
|
|
pay 19.2% more for groceries
France
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.66
€1.56
|
$2.28
€2.14
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.33
€7.81
|
$9.69
€9.09
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.25
€3.98
|
$4.75
€4.46
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.47
€3.26
|
$3.71
€3.48
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.22
€4.90
|
$6.40
€6.01
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.30
€1.22
|
$1.63
€1.53
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.98
€0.92
|
$1.05
€0.99
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
€1.21
|
$1.49
€1.40
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
€1.42
|
$1.87
€1.75
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.82
|
$1.16
€1.09
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
€0.97
|
$1.15
€1.08
|
|
pay 23.5% more for transportation
France
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.84
€7.35
|
$8.20
€7.69
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$52.45
€49.21
|
$92.35
€86.65
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,223.89
€24,604.57
|
$24,187.89
€22,694.29
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.05
€16.93
|
$21.89
€20.54
|
|
pay 47.5% more for housing
France
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.93
€29.02
|
$32.60
€30.58
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$760.64
€713.67
|
$1,438.32
€1,349.51
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$610.71
€573.00
|
$1,037.88
€973.79
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$135.03
€126.70
|
$169.67
€159.19
|
|
pay 41.4% more for childcare
France
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$674.24
€632.61
|
$830.08
€778.83
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,309.03
€10,610.69
|
$18,062.39
€16,947.03
|
|
pay 18.2% more for entertainment and sports
France
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.24
€5.85
|
$7.69
€7.21
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.93
€2.75
|
$4.19
€3.93
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.11
€10.42
|
$11.54
€10.83
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.98
€35.63
|
$39.26
€36.84
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.22
€10.53
|
$13.19
€12.38
|
|
pay 16.4% more for clothing
France
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.18
€79.92
|
$110.46
€103.64
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.90
€36.50
|
$41.99
€39.40
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.98
€85.36
|
$101.08
€94.84
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$122.71
€115.13
|
$143.22
€134.38
|
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