Cost of living comparison
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Los Gatos vs. Paris Cost of Living Summary
Los Gatos is 28.1% more expensive than Paris.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.8% more in Los Gatos
- Groceries
-
pay 42.8% more in Los Gatos
- Transportation
-
pay 7.8% less in Los Gatos
- Housing
-
pay 91.7% more in Los Gatos
- Childcare
-
pay 55.8% more in Los Gatos
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 49.8% more in Los Gatos
- Clothing
-
pay 38.3% less in Los Gatos
The cost of housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Los Gatos are more expensive than in Paris. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Los Gatos. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Los Gatos.
Los Gatos vs. Paris Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Los Gatos instead of Paris, you would:
pay 2.8% more for restaurants
|
Paris
|
Los Gatos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.52
€14.96
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.02
€11.97
|
$14.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.24
€3.62
|
$3.67
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.24
€2.77
|
$2.67
|
|
Paris vs. Los Gatos - Cost of restaurants
pay 42.8% more for groceries
|
Paris
|
Los Gatos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.10
€1.79
|
$6.05
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.76
€10.89
|
$6.60
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.95
€5.08
|
$5.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.22
€4.46
|
$7.12
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.68
€5.70
|
$8.99
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.64
€1.40
|
$3.99
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.15
€0.98
|
$1.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.47
€1.25
|
$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.81
€1.55
|
$2.25
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
€1.03
|
$1.33
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.47
€1.25
|
$1.57
|
|
Paris vs. Los Gatos - Cost of groceries
pay 7.8% less for transportation
|
Paris
|
Los Gatos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.06
€6.88
|
$4.96
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$103.72
€88.56
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,904.00
€30,657.06
|
$30,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.70
€23.66
|
$36.38
|
|
Paris vs. Los Gatos - Cost of transportation
pay 91.7% more for housing
|
Paris
|
Los Gatos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$37.58
€32.09
|
$63.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,637.45
€1,398.15
|
$3,500.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,198.19
€1,023.09
|
$3,250.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$200.70
€171.37
|
$229.41
|
|
Paris vs. Los Gatos - Cost of housing
pay 55.8% more for childcare
|
Paris
|
Los Gatos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$798.13
€681.49
|
$1,150.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,327.34
€12,233.57
|
$24,000.00
|
|
Paris vs. Los Gatos - Cost of childcare
pay 49.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Paris
|
Los Gatos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.18
€6.98
|
$9.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.93
€4.21
|
$6.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.18
€12.96
|
$10.59
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.12
€36.81
|
$145.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.35
€13.96
|
$18.00
|
|
Paris vs. Los Gatos - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 38.3% less for clothing
|
Paris
|
Los Gatos
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.15
€100.89
|
$55.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.25
€41.20
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$123.09
€105.10
|
$80.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$152.69
€130.38
|
$80.00
|
|
Paris vs. Los Gatos - Cost of clothing
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