Cost of living comparison
United States is 19.6% more expensive than France.
If you lived in United States instead of France, you would:
pay 4.8% less for restaurants
France
|
United States
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.13
€15.13
|
$18.15
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.98
€9.36
|
$9.28
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
€2.59
|
$2.24
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.88
€1.77
|
$1.77
|
|
pay 24.7% more for groceries
France
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.66
€1.56
|
$3.17
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.33
€7.81
|
$5.93
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.25
€3.98
|
$3.83
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.47
€3.26
|
$4.01
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.22
€4.90
|
$5.32
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.30
€1.22
|
$2.19
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.98
€0.92
|
$0.76
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.29
€1.21
|
$1.93
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
€1.42
|
$2.05
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.82
|
$1.29
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.03
€0.97
|
$1.27
|
|
pay 11.1% less for transportation
France
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.84
€7.35
|
$3.72
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$52.45
€49.19
|
$63.08
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,223.89
€24,594.50
|
$25,096.27
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.05
€16.93
|
$16.64
|
|
pay 85.6% more for housing
France
|
United States
|
||
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.93
€29.01
|
$70.73
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$760.64
€713.38
|
$1,528.07
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$610.71
€572.77
|
$1,282.97
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$135.03
€126.64
|
$138.81
|
|
pay 54.9% more for childcare
France
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$674.24
€632.35
|
$1,137.97
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,309.03
€10,606.35
|
$15,943.15
|
|
pay 6.8% more for entertainment and sports
France
|
United States
|
||
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.24
€5.85
|
$5.19
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.93
€2.75
|
$4.51
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.11
€10.42
|
$8.57
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.98
€35.62
|
$42.79
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.22
€10.52
|
$12.04
|
|
pay 18.9% less for clothing
France
|
United States
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.18
€79.89
|
$45.40
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.90
€36.49
|
$36.73
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.98
€85.33
|
$79.51
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$122.71
€115.09
|
$109.59
|
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