Cost of living comparison
compared to
Paris vs. McLean Cost of Living Summary
Paris is 17.2% more expensive than McLean.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.8% more in Paris
- Groceries
-
pay 5.9% less in Paris
- Transportation
-
pay 67.7% more in Paris
- Housing
-
pay 21.2% less in Paris
- Childcare
-
pay 66.6% less in Paris
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.9% more in Paris
- Clothing
-
pay 89.8% more in Paris
The cost of clothing, transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Paris are more expensive than in McLean. Expenses including childcare, housing, and groceries are lower in Paris. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Paris.
Paris vs. McLean Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Paris instead of McLean, you would:
pay 41.8% more for restaurants
|
McLean
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.50
|
$17.52
€14.93
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.50
|
$14.02
€11.94
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.40
|
$4.24
€3.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
|
$3.24
€2.76
|
|
McLean vs. Paris - Cost of restaurants
pay 5.9% less for groceries
|
McLean
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.56
|
$2.10
€1.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.76
|
$12.76
€10.87
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.38
|
$5.95
€5.07
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.80
|
$5.22
€4.45
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.54
|
$6.68
€5.69
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.21
|
$1.64
€1.40
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
|
$1.15
€0.98
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.63
|
$1.47
€1.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.63
|
$1.81
€1.55
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.17
|
$1.21
€1.03
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.67
|
$1.47
€1.25
|
|
McLean vs. Paris - Cost of groceries
pay 67.7% more for transportation
|
McLean
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.09
|
$8.06
€6.87
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$103.72
€88.37
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,231.99
|
$35,904.00
€30,590.42
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.16
|
$27.70
€23.60
|
|
McLean vs. Paris - Cost of transportation
pay 21.2% less for housing
|
McLean
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.33
|
$37.58
€32.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,800.00
|
$1,637.45
€1,395.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,600.00
|
$1,198.19
€1,020.87
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$166.32
|
$200.70
€171.00
|
|
McLean vs. Paris - Cost of housing
pay 66.6% less for childcare
|
McLean
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,935.00
|
$798.13
€680.01
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$56,000.00
|
$14,327.34
€12,206.98
|
|
McLean vs. Paris - Cost of childcare
pay 14.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
McLean
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.00
|
$8.18
€6.97
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.29
|
$4.93
€4.20
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.00
|
$15.18
€12.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$90.00
|
$43.12
€36.73
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.25
|
$16.35
€13.93
|
|
McLean vs. Paris - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 89.8% more for clothing
|
McLean
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.50
|
$118.15
€100.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.33
|
$48.25
€41.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.00
|
$123.09
€104.87
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$65.00
|
$152.69
€130.09
|
|
McLean vs. Paris - Cost of clothing
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