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Paris vs. Marseille Cost of Living Summary
Paris is 21.4% more expensive than Marseille.
Paris vs. Marseille Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Paris instead of Marseille, you would:
pay 31.3% more for restaurants
Marseille | Paris | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $17.52 €15.38 | $17.52 €15.38 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $13.43 €11.79 | $14.02 €12.31 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.25 €2.85 | $4.24 €3.73 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.05 €1.80 | $3.24 €2.85 | |
Marseille vs. Paris - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.7% less for groceries
Marseille | Paris | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.43 €2.14 | $2.10 €1.84 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $14.02 €12.31 | $12.76 €11.20 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.11 €4.49 | $5.95 €5.22 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.58 €4.02 | $5.22 €4.59 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.79 €5.96 | $6.68 €5.87 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.80 €1.58 | $1.64 €1.44 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.19 €1.04 | $1.15 €1.01 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.01 €1.77 | $1.47 €1.29 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.95 €1.71 | $1.81 €1.59 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.39 €1.22 | $1.21 €1.06 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.20 €1.05 | $1.47 €1.29 | |
Marseille vs. Paris - Cost of groceries
pay 24.8% more for transportation
Marseille | Paris | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $8.04 €7.06 | $8.06 €7.08 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $46.72 €41.02 | $103.72 €91.06 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $37,835.12 €33,219.31 | $35,904.00 €31,523.78 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $33.87 €29.74 | $27.70 €24.32 | |
Marseille vs. Paris - Cost of transportation
pay 60.9% more for housing
Marseille | Paris | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $32.18 €28.26 | $37.58 €33.00 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $779.50 €684.40 | $1,637.45 €1,437.68 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $642.36 €564.00 | $1,198.19 €1,052.01 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $153.94 €135.16 | $200.70 €176.21 | |
Marseille vs. Paris - Cost of housing
pay 17.9% more for childcare
Marseille | Paris | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $823.39 €722.94 | $798.13 €700.76 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $10,316.72 €9,058.10 | $14,327.34 €12,579.43 | |
Marseille vs. Paris - Cost of childcare
pay 15.1% more for entertainment and sports
Marseille | Paris | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.01 €6.15 | $8.18 €7.18 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.44 €3.02 | $4.93 €4.33 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $14.02 €12.31 | $15.18 €13.33 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $43.38 €38.09 | $43.12 €37.86 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.18 €13.33 | $16.35 €14.36 | |
Marseille vs. Paris - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 2.4% more for clothing
Marseille | Paris | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $118.74 €104.25 | $118.15 €103.74 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $47.65 €41.84 | $48.25 €42.36 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $113.87 €99.98 | $123.09 €108.07 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $151.83 €133.31 | $152.69 €134.06 | |
Marseille vs. Paris - Cost of clothing
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