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Reno vs. France Cost of Living Summary
Reno is 31.5% more expensive than France overall.
Reno vs. France Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Reno instead of France, you would:
pay 16.6% more for restaurants
France | Reno | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $17.40 €15.27 | $27.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $12.58 €11.05 | $14.00 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.85 €2.51 | $2.88 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.92 €1.69 | $1.90 | |
France vs. Reno - Cost of restaurants
pay 24.0% more for groceries
France | Reno | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.00 €1.75 | $4.04 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $9.90 €8.69 | $5.58 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.07 €4.45 | $4.94 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.06 €3.56 | $4.44 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.32 €5.55 | $5.47 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.38 €1.21 | $2.07 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.04 €0.91 | $0.76 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.32 €1.16 | $1.45 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.53 €1.34 | $3.21 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.96 €0.84 | $1.25 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.09 €0.96 | $1.51 | |
France vs. Reno - Cost of groceries
pay 9.1% less for transportation
France | Reno | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $7.83 €6.88 | $4.25 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $55.31 €48.56 | $65.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $35,101.00 €30,818.75 | $27,322.00 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $21.22 €18.64 | $24.23 | |
France vs. Reno - Cost of transportation
pay 92.3% more for housing
France | Reno | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $32.49 €28.52 | $89.29 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $812.51 €713.38 | $1,561.11 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $661.67 €580.95 | $1,400.00 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $156.40 €137.32 | $142.08 | |
France vs. Reno - Cost of housing
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
France | Reno | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $772.72 €678.45 | $1,371.67 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $10,376.63 €9,110.70 | $24,561.67 | |
France vs. Reno - Cost of childcare
pay 7.8% more for entertainment and sports
France | Reno | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.00 €6.15 | $8.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.57 €3.13 | $5.29 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $13.51 €11.86 | $9.93 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $39.74 €34.89 | $37.68 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $13.44 €11.80 | $14.50 | |
France vs. Reno - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 17.9% less for clothing
France | Reno | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $95.54 €83.88 | $55.53 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $41.45 €36.39 | $33.25 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $99.85 €87.67 | $78.85 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $132.46 €116.30 | $147.00 | |
France vs. Reno - Cost of clothing
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