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France

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United States

North Charleston vs. Paris Cost of Living Summary

North Charleston is 3.2% cheaper than Paris.

Restaurants: pay 4.1% less in North Charleston
Groceries: pay 16.8% more in North Charleston
Transportation: pay 40.5% less in North Charleston
Housing: pay 26.2% more in North Charleston
Childcare: pay 39.9% less in North Charleston
Entertainment and Sports: pay 23.8% less in North Charleston
Clothing: pay 21.0% less in North Charleston

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

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North Charleston vs. Paris Cost Breakdown

If you lived in North Charleston instead of Paris, you would:

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pay 4.1% less for restaurants

	Paris	North Charleston
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.92 €16.07	$20.00	+11.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$13.44 €12.05	$12.00	-10.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$4.55 €4.08	$3.00	-34.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.76 €2.48	$2.50	-9.4%
Average			-4.1%

Paris vs. North Charleston - Cost of restaurants

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pay 16.8% more for groceries

	Paris	North Charleston
Bread 1 loaf	$2.49 €2.23	$3.67	+47.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$11.08 €9.94	$3.58	-67.7%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.83 €5.23	$3.88	-33.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.41 €3.96	$5.00	+13.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.25 €5.60	$6.58	+5.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.47 €1.32	$3.66	+149.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.01 €0.91	$0.82	-19.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.32 €1.18	$2.30	+74.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.92 €1.73	$2.83	+47.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.89 €0.80	$1.95	+119.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.13 €1.02	$1.46	+29.2%
Average			+16.8%

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pay 40.5% less for transportation

	Paris	North Charleston
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.46 €7.59	$3.60	-57.5%
Monthly public transit pass	$101.67 €91.22	$50.00	-50.8%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$34,599.83 €31,041.24	$35,112.00	+1.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$20.60 €18.48	$12.94	-37.2%
Average			-40.5%

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pay 26.2% more for housing

	Paris	North Charleston
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$29.90 €26.82	$84.89	+183.9%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,564.13 €1,403.26	$2,033.67	+30.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,192.71 €1,070.04	$1,500.00	+25.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$188.92 €169.49	$169.89	-10.1%
Average			+26.2%

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pay 39.9% less for childcare

	Paris	North Charleston
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,800.03 €1,614.90	$926.88	-48.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$26,004.30 €23,329.76	$18,263.75	-29.8%
Average			-39.9%

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pay 23.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Paris	North Charleston
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.84 €7.03	$6.00	-23.5%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.05 €4.53	$6.00	+18.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.56 €13.06	$9.50	-34.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$39.05 €35.03	$17.49	-55.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.56 €13.06	$14.00	-3.8%
Average			-23.8%

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pay 21.0% less for clothing

	Paris	North Charleston
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$110.29 €98.95	$65.00	-41.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$52.46 €47.07	$44.33	-15.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$118.77 €106.56	$112.33	-5.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$158.84 €142.51	$131.67	-17.1%
Average			-21.0%

Paris vs. North Charleston - Cost of clothing

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