Cost of living in Paris
compared to
#59
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 69 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in Paris vs. France overall average
Paris is 28.4% more expensive than France overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 32.4% more in Paris
- Groceries
-
pay 18.8% more in Paris
- Transportation
-
pay 30.8% more in Paris
- Housing
-
pay 56.6% more in Paris
- Childcare
-
pay 20.7% more in Paris
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.5% more in Paris
- Clothing
-
pay 19.7% more in Paris
The cost of housing, restaurants, transportation, childcare, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Paris are more expensive than in France.
Paris Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.52
€14.83
|
$11.68
$11.68
$29.20
$29.20
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.02
€11.86
|
$11.68
$11.68
$17.52
$17.52
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.24
€3.59
|
$2.34
$2.34
$5.84
$5.84
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.24
€2.74
|
$2.34
$2.34
$5.26
$5.26
|
Paris - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.10
€1.78
|
$1.17
$1.17
$3.50
$3.50
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.76
€10.79
|
$5.84
$5.84
$23.36
$23.36
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.95
€5.04
|
$4.42
$4.42
$8.84
$8.84
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.22
€4.42
|
$2.34
$2.34
$8.13
$8.13
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.68
€5.65
|
$3.18
$3.18
$13.24
$13.24
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.64
€1.39
|
$0.95
$0.95
$2.65
$2.65
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.15
€0.97
|
$0.53
$0.53
$2.12
$2.12
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.47
€1.24
|
$0.53
$0.53
$2.65
$2.65
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.81
€1.54
|
$1.06
$1.06
$2.65
$2.65
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
€1.02
|
$0.53
$0.53
$2.12
$2.12
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.47
€1.24
|
$0.53
$0.53
$2.12
$2.12
|
Paris - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.06
€6.82
|
$7.52
$7.52
$8.84
$8.84
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$103.72
€87.77
|
$102.78
$102.78
$103.95
$103.95
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,904.00
€30,381.97
|
$35,039.69
$35K
$37,837.02
$38K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.70
€23.44
|
$17.12
$17.12
$45.55
$45.55
|
Paris - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$37.58
€31.80
|
$29.20
$29.20
$58.40
$58.40
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,637.45
€1,385.61
|
$1,238.07
$1K
$2,335.98
$2K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,198.19
€1,013.91
|
$957.75
$957.75
$1,751.98
$2K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$200.70
€169.83
|
$130.15
$130.15
$316.33
$316.33
|
Paris - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$798.13
€675.37
|
$408.80
$408.80
$1,167.99
$1K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,327.34
€12,123.79
|
$7,007.94
$7K
$30,367.73
$30K
|
Paris - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.18
€6.92
|
$5.84
$5.84
$10.51
$10.51
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.93
€4.17
|
$2.34
$2.34
$7.01
$7.01
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.18
€12.85
|
$14.02
$14.02
$15.77
$15.77
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.12
€36.48
|
$29.20
$29.20
$70.08
$70.08
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.35
€13.84
|
$11.68
$11.68
$17.52
$17.52
|
Paris - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.15
€99.98
|
$46.72
$46.72
$163.52
$163.52
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.25
€40.83
|
$29.20
$29.20
$93.44
$93.44
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$123.09
€104.15
|
$93.44
$93.44
$163.52
$163.52
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$152.69
€129.21
|
$105.12
$105.12
$221.92
$221.92
|
Paris - Cost of clothing
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