Cost of living comparison
compared to
New Rochelle vs. Paris Cost of Living Summary
New Rochelle is 7.5% more expensive than Paris.
- Restaurants
-
pay 23.6% less in New Rochelle
- Groceries
-
pay 15.6% more in New Rochelle
- Transportation
-
pay 21.1% less in New Rochelle
- Housing
-
pay 49.2% more in New Rochelle
- Childcare
-
pay 65.5% more in New Rochelle
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.9% less in New Rochelle
- Clothing
-
pay 31.9% less in New Rochelle
The cost of childcare, housing, and groceries in New Rochelle are more expensive than in Paris. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in New Rochelle.
New Rochelle vs. Paris Cost Breakdown
If you lived in New Rochelle instead of Paris, you would:
pay 23.6% less for restaurants
|
Paris
|
New Rochelle
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.52
€14.93
|
$18.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.02
€11.94
|
$13.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.24
€3.62
|
$2.33
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.24
€2.76
|
$1.78
|
|
Paris vs. New Rochelle - Cost of restaurants
pay 15.6% more for groceries
|
Paris
|
New Rochelle
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.10
€1.79
|
$4.25
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.76
€10.87
|
$6.24
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.95
€5.07
|
$4.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.22
€4.45
|
$5.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.68
€5.69
|
$5.62
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.64
€1.40
|
$2.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.15
€0.98
|
$1.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.47
€1.25
|
$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.81
€1.55
|
$2.00
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
€1.03
|
$1.41
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.47
€1.25
|
$1.51
|
|
Paris vs. New Rochelle - Cost of groceries
pay 21.1% less for transportation
|
Paris
|
New Rochelle
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.06
€6.87
|
$3.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$103.72
€88.37
|
$130.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,904.00
€30,590.42
|
$35,911.24
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.70
€23.60
|
$19.40
|
|
Paris vs. New Rochelle - Cost of transportation
pay 49.2% more for housing
|
Paris
|
New Rochelle
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$37.58
€32.02
|
$63.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,637.45
€1,395.11
|
$3,012.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,198.19
€1,020.87
|
$2,000.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$200.70
€171.00
|
$152.94
|
|
Paris vs. New Rochelle - Cost of housing
pay 65.5% more for childcare
|
Paris
|
New Rochelle
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$798.13
€680.01
|
$1,750.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,327.34
€12,206.98
|
$16,000.00
|
|
Paris vs. New Rochelle - Cost of childcare
pay 0.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Paris
|
New Rochelle
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.18
€6.97
|
$7.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.93
€4.20
|
$5.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.18
€12.94
|
$15.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.12
€36.73
|
$35.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.35
€13.93
|
$18.00
|
|
Paris vs. New Rochelle - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 31.9% less for clothing
|
Paris
|
New Rochelle
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.15
€100.67
|
$55.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.25
€41.11
|
$36.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$123.09
€104.87
|
$77.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$152.69
€130.09
|
$133.75
|
|
Paris vs. New Rochelle - Cost of clothing
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