Cost of living comparison

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Clifton vs. Paris Cost of Living Summary

Clifton is 3.5% cheaper than Paris.

Restaurants
pay 1.4% less in Clifton
Groceries
pay 28.4% more in Clifton
Transportation
pay 26.8% less in Clifton
Housing
pay 2.6% more in Clifton
Childcare
pay 17.3% less in Clifton
Entertainment and Sports
pay 9.8% more in Clifton
Clothing
pay 46.4% less in Clifton

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

Clifton vs. Paris Cost Breakdown

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

pay 1.4% less for restaurants

 
Paris
Clifton
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.92
€16.07
$22.50
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$13.44
€12.05
$13.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $4.55
€4.08
$2.50
 

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pay 28.4% more for groceries

 
Paris
Clifton
Bread
1 loaf
$2.49
€2.23
$4.49
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $11.08
€9.94
$6.98
 
Milk (1 gallon) $5.83
€5.23
$4.87
 

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pay 26.8% less for transportation

 
Paris
Clifton
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.46
€7.59
$4.25
 
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
$35,458.00
 

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pay 2.6% more for housing

 
Paris
Clifton
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$29.90
€26.82
$67.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,564.13
€1,403.26
$1,350.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,192.71
€1,070.04
$1,400.00
 

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pay 17.3% less for childcare

 
Paris
Clifton
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,800.03
€1,614.90
$2,000.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $26,004.30
€23,329.76
$16,000.00
 

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pay 9.8% more for entertainment and sports

 
Paris
Clifton
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.84
€7.03
$8.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.05
€4.53
$6.50
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$14.56
€13.06
$17.50
 

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pay 46.4% less for clothing

 
Paris
Clifton
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$110.29
€98.95
$31.67
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$52.46
€47.07
$20.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$118.77
€106.56
$107.50
 

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