Cost of living comparison

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Ashland vs. Paris Cost of Living Summary

Ashland is 3.2% more expensive than Paris.

Restaurants
pay 1.9% less in Ashland
Groceries
pay 5.9% more in Ashland
Transportation
pay 36.7% less in Ashland
Housing
pay 45.9% more in Ashland
Childcare
pay 18.8% more in Ashland
Entertainment and Sports
pay 7.0% more in Ashland
Clothing
pay 54.9% less in Ashland

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

Ashland vs. Paris Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Ashland instead of Paris, you would:

pay 1.9% less for restaurants

 
Paris
Ashland
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.92
€16.07
$20.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$13.44
€12.05
$13.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $4.55
€4.08
$2.83
 

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pay 5.9% more for groceries

 
Paris
Ashland
Bread
1 loaf
$2.49
€2.23
$4.59
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $11.08
€9.94
$5.29
 
Milk (1 gallon) $5.83
€5.23
$3.90
 

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pay 36.7% less for transportation

 
Paris
Ashland
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.46
€7.59
$3.50
 
Monthly public transit pass $101.67
€91.22
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $34,599.83
€31,041.24
$36,000.00
 

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pay 45.9% more for housing

 
Paris
Ashland
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$29.90
€26.82
$55.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,564.13
€1,403.26
$1,875.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,192.71
€1,070.04
$2,673.00
 

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pay 18.8% more for childcare

 
Paris
Ashland
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,800.03
€1,614.90
$2,138.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $26,004.30
€23,329.76
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pay 7.0% more for entertainment and sports

 
Paris
Ashland
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.84
€7.03
$6.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.05
€4.53
$5.20
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$14.56
€13.06
$13.24
 

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pay 54.9% less for clothing

 
Paris
Ashland
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$110.29
€98.95
$38.50
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$52.46
€47.07
$16.33
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$118.77
€106.56
$100.00
 

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