Cost of living comparison

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France vs. New Hampshire Cost of Living Summary

France is 6.8% cheaper than New Hampshire.

Restaurants
pay 3.5% more in France
Groceries
pay 2.4% less in France
Transportation
pay 30.2% more in France
Housing
pay 46.0% less in France
Childcare
pay 56.1% less in France
Entertainment and Sports
pay 8.7% less in France
Clothing
pay 32.1% more in France

The cost of clothing, transportation, and restaurants in France are more expensive than in New Hampshire. Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in France.

France vs. New Hampshire Cost Breakdown

If you lived in France instead of New Hampshire, you would:

pay 3.5% more for restaurants

 
New Hampshire
France
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $21.00
 
$15.64
€15.14
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$9.88
 
$10.86
€10.52
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.11
 
$2.73
€2.65

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pay 2.4% less for groceries

 
New Hampshire
France
Bread
1 loaf
$3.35
 
$1.71
€1.66
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.68
 
$8.46
€8.19
Milk (1 gallon) $3.76
 
$4.52
€4.37

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pay 30.2% more for transportation

 
New Hampshire
France
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.32
 
$7.25
€7.02
Monthly public transit pass $46.00
 
$50.39
€48.79
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $33,090.00
 
$31,262.62
€30,269.78

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pay 46.0% less for housing

 
New Hampshire
France
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$61.43
 
$30.07
€29.11
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,901.33
 
$750.17
€726.35
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,703.33
 
$604.38
€585.19

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pay 56.1% less for childcare

 
New Hampshire
France
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,394.00
 
$690.26
€668.34
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $24,000.00
 
$9,163.56
€8,872.55

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pay 8.7% less for entertainment and sports

 
New Hampshire
France
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.20
 
$6.20
€6.01
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.41
 
$3.01
€2.91
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$10.08
 
$11.83
€11.46

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pay 32.1% more for clothing

 
New Hampshire
France
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$48.83
 
$89.62
€86.78
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$33.50
 
$37.76
€36.56
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$79.75
 
$91.52
€88.61

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