Cost of living in Paris
compared to
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in France
to see the average cost of cities throughout France, like
Le Havre,
Marseille,
Mulhouse,
Clermont-Ferrand,
Saint-Etienne,
and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.78
€15.49
|
$10.52
-
$21.04
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.52
€10.33
|
$9.15
-
$11.57
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.28
€3.22
|
$2.10
-
$5.26
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
€2.21
|
$1.58
-
$3.68
|
Paris - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.18
€2.14
|
$1.05
-
$4.21
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.91
€8.75
|
$5.21
-
$18.41
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.50
€4.42
|
$3.58
-
$6.37
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.94
€3.87
|
$1.89
-
$6.31
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.01
€5.90
|
$2.39
-
$8.66
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.26
€1.24
|
$0.48
-
$1.91
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
€0.89
|
$0.48
-
$1.43
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.25
€1.23
|
$0.48
-
$2.39
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.63
€1.60
|
$0.72
-
$2.39
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.99
|
$0.48
-
$1.67
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.92
|
$0.48
-
$1.43
|
Paris - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.99
€7.84
|
$7.57
-
$8.72
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$78.89
€77.45
|
$73.63
-
$82.05
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$23,142.35
€22,718.08
|
$21,038.50
-
$28,970.02
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.41
€20.03
|
$15.57
-
$33.66
|
Paris - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.01
€31.42
|
$21.04
-
$42.08
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,334.97
€1,310.49
|
$946.73
-
$1,788.27
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$976.30
€958.40
|
$788.94
-
$1,262.31
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$147.58
€144.87
|
$96.53
-
$256.41
|
Paris - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$820.11
€805.08
|
$525.96
-
$1,788.27
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,472.83
€12,244.16
|
$8,415.40
-
$21,038.50
|
Paris - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.84
€6.71
|
$4.21
-
$8.42
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.03
€3.96
|
$2.10
-
$6.31
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.05
€10.84
|
$10.52
-
$12.36
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.26
€37.56
|
$21.04
-
$61.36
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.62
€12.39
|
$9.47
-
$15.78
|
Paris - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$103.89
€101.98
|
$63.12
-
$126.23
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.41
€40.65
|
$21.04
-
$52.60
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.85
€92.13
|
$52.60
-
$126.23
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$138.01
€135.48
|
$84.15
-
$210.39
|
Paris - Cost of clothing
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