Cost of living in Paris
compared to
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Brest,
and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.49
€17.75
|
$13.00
-
$27.07
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.00
€11.83
|
$10.83
-
$16.24
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.72
€3.39
|
$2.17
-
$5.41
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.01
€2.74
|
$2.17
-
$4.87
|
Paris - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.93
€1.76
|
$1.08
-
$4.33
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.66
€10.62
|
$5.39
-
$21.66
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.86
€5.33
|
$4.10
-
$8.20
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.70
€4.28
|
$2.60
-
$6.50
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.05
€6.42
|
$3.44
-
$9.82
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.53
€1.39
|
$0.74
-
$1.96
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.09
€0.99
|
$0.74
-
$1.96
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.67
€1.52
|
$0.63
-
$2.46
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.90
€1.73
|
$0.84
-
$2.95
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
€0.99
|
$0.49
-
$1.96
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.17
€1.06
|
$0.49
-
$1.96
|
Paris - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.76
€7.06
|
$7.22
-
$8.20
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.05
€83.82
|
$86.64
-
$93.57
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,489.61
€29,584.43
|
$27,074.68
-
$35,083.37
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.63
€21.51
|
$12.87
-
$47.65
|
Paris - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.31
€29.42
|
$21.66
-
$43.32
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,462.11
€1,331.37
|
$1,082.99
-
$1,895.23
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,074.44
€978.36
|
$866.39
-
$1,516.18
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$171.90
€156.53
|
$87.99
-
$289.86
|
Paris - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$829.69
€755.50
|
$541.49
-
$1,299.58
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$16,485.47
€15,011.36
|
$11,912.86
-
$28,157.67
|
Paris - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.58
€6.90
|
$5.41
-
$10.83
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.52
€4.11
|
$2.17
-
$7.58
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.00
€11.83
|
$12.45
-
$14.62
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.22
€37.53
|
$27.07
-
$64.98
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.08
€12.82
|
$10.83
-
$16.24
|
Paris - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$102.11
€92.98
|
$54.15
-
$140.79
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.38
€40.41
|
$27.07
-
$64.98
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$110.05
€100.21
|
$64.98
-
$129.96
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$156.00
€142.05
|
$97.47
-
$243.67
|
Paris - Cost of clothing
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