Cost of living comparison

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Bend vs. Paris Cost of Living Summary

Bend is 1.7% more expensive than Paris.

Restaurants
pay 10.9% less in Bend
Groceries
pay 9.2% more in Bend
Transportation
pay 32.6% less in Bend
Housing
pay 29.2% more in Bend
Childcare
pay 12.1% less in Bend
Entertainment and Sports
pay 1.9% more in Bend
Clothing
pay 18.4% less in Bend

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

Bend vs. Paris Cost Breakdown

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

pay 10.9% less for restaurants

 
Paris
Bend
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.92
€16.07
$21.50
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$13.44
€12.05
$10.28
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $4.55
€4.08
$2.46
 

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pay 9.2% more for groceries

 
Paris
Bend
Bread
1 loaf
$2.49
€2.23
$3.23
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $11.08
€9.94
$9.50
 
Milk (1 gallon) $5.83
€5.23
$4.32
 

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pay 32.6% less for transportation

 
Paris
Bend
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.46
€7.59
$4.83
 
Monthly public transit pass $101.67
€91.22
$45.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $34,599.83
€31,041.24
$33,555.00
 

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pay 29.2% more for housing

 
Paris
Bend
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$29.90
€26.82
$86.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,564.13
€1,403.26
$2,064.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,192.71
€1,070.04
$1,640.00
 

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pay 12.1% less for childcare

 
Paris
Bend
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,800.03
€1,614.90
$1,122.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $26,004.30
€23,329.76
$32,200.00
 

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pay 1.9% more for entertainment and sports

 
Paris
Bend
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.84
€7.03
$6.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.05
€4.53
$5.54
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$14.56
€13.06
$11.16
 

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pay 18.4% less for clothing

 
Paris
Bend
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$110.29
€98.95
$62.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$52.46
€47.07
$72.25
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$118.77
€106.56
$90.00
 

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