Cost of living in Paris
compared to
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in France
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Clermont-Ferrand,
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Valence,
Nancy,
and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.17
€15.93
|
$9.69
-
$30.29
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.90
€9.56
|
$9.69
-
$12.11
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.78
€3.32
|
$2.42
-
$4.85
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.76
€2.42
|
$1.70
-
$4.85
|
Paris - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.23
€1.96
|
$1.21
-
$4.85
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$10.47
€9.18
|
$4.85
-
$22.71
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.91
€4.31
|
$3.67
-
$7.20
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.62
€4.05
|
$2.18
-
$7.27
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.79
€5.95
|
$3.30
-
$10.99
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.58
€1.39
|
$1.04
-
$2.20
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
€0.97
|
$0.81
-
$1.65
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.57
€1.37
|
$0.55
-
$2.20
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.73
€1.52
|
$0.88
-
$2.75
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
€1.00
|
$0.44
-
$2.20
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.45
€1.27
|
$0.55
-
$2.54
|
Paris - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.86
€6.02
|
$5.59
-
$8.25
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.86
€79.67
|
$84.80
-
$94.49
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,833.20
€22,653.16
|
$23,016.69
-
$30,285.12
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.59
€18.06
|
$14.00
-
$37.55
|
Paris - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.68
€28.66
|
$24.23
-
$48.34
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,482.23
€1,299.77
|
$1,090.26
-
$2,059.39
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,038.02
€910.24
|
$787.41
-
$1,453.69
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$164.00
€143.81
|
$87.49
-
$231.59
|
Paris - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$981.24
€860.45
|
$484.56
-
$1,453.69
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,655.63
€16,359.14
|
$9,691.24
-
$30,285.12
|
Paris - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.27
€6.37
|
$6.06
-
$9.69
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.54
€3.98
|
$2.42
-
$6.06
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.11
€10.62
|
$11.87
-
$13.33
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.23
€39.66
|
$30.29
-
$96.91
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.33
€11.69
|
$10.90
-
$18.17
|
Paris - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$114.06
€100.02
|
$72.68
-
$145.37
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.27
€39.70
|
$24.23
-
$72.68
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$112.22
€98.40
|
$72.68
-
$145.37
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$183.73
€161.11
|
$85.40
-
$302.85
|
Paris - Cost of clothing
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