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Oceanside vs. Paris Cost of Living Summary
Oceanside is 6.3% more expensive than Paris.
Oceanside vs. Paris Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Oceanside instead of Paris, you would:
pay 14.2% less for restaurants
Paris | Oceanside | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $17.52 €15.38 | $22.50 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $14.02 €12.31 | $12.74 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $4.24 €3.73 | $2.65 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $3.24 €2.85 | $2.00 | |
Paris vs. Oceanside - Cost of restaurants
pay 1.2% less for groceries
Paris | Oceanside | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.10 €1.84 | $3.80 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $12.76 €11.20 | $5.32 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.95 €5.22 | $4.59 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $5.22 €4.59 | $3.75 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.68 €5.87 | $4.66 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.64 €1.44 | $1.89 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.15 €1.01 | $0.66 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.47 €1.29 | $1.67 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.81 €1.59 | $2.53 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.21 €1.06 | $1.75 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.47 €1.29 | $1.11 | |
Paris vs. Oceanside - Cost of groceries
pay 6.0% less for transportation
Paris | Oceanside | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $8.06 €7.08 | $4.74 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $103.72 €91.06 | $73.50 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $35,904.00 €31,523.78 | $35,600.00 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $27.70 €24.32 | $40.80 | |
Paris vs. Oceanside - Cost of transportation
pay 53.1% more for housing
Paris | Oceanside | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $37.58 €33.00 | $62.33 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,637.45 €1,437.68 | $2,750.00 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,198.19 €1,052.01 | $2,233.33 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $200.70 €176.21 | $185.44 | |
Paris vs. Oceanside - Cost of housing
pay 45.7% more for childcare
Paris | Oceanside | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $798.13 €700.76 | $1,211.00 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $14,327.34 €12,579.43 | $20,000.00 | |
Paris vs. Oceanside - Cost of childcare
pay 1.2% less for entertainment and sports
Paris | Oceanside | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.18 €7.18 | $8.50 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.93 €4.33 | $6.11 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $15.18 €13.33 | $11.00 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $43.12 €37.86 | $40.00 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $16.35 €14.36 | $16.50 | |
Paris vs. Oceanside - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 32.3% less for clothing
Paris | Oceanside | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $118.15 €103.74 | $50.00 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $48.25 €42.36 | $34.67 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $123.09 €108.07 | $80.00 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $152.69 €134.06 | $140.00 | |
Paris vs. Oceanside - Cost of clothing
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