Cost of living comparison
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Redwood City vs. Paris Cost of Living Summary
Redwood City is 53.7% more expensive than Paris.
- Restaurants
- pay 7.4% more in Redwood City
- Groceries
- pay 37.7% more in Redwood City
- Transportation
- pay 29.1% less in Redwood City
- Housing
- pay 84.5% more in Redwood City
- Childcare
- pay 3.2 times more in Redwood City
- Entertainment and Sports
- pay 88.9% more in Redwood City
- Clothing
- pay 36.6% less in Redwood City
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and restaurants in Redwood City are more expensive than in Paris. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Redwood City. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and housing are significantly more expensive in Redwood City.
Redwood City vs. Paris Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Redwood City instead of Paris, you would:
pay 7.4% more for restaurants
Paris | Redwood City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $17.52 €15.38 | $30.00 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $14.02 €12.31 | $14.50 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $4.24 €3.73 | $3.30 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $3.24 €2.85 | $2.50 | |
Paris vs. Redwood City - Cost of restaurants
pay 37.7% more for groceries
Paris | Redwood City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $2.10 €1.84 | $5.06 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $12.76 €11.20 | $8.45 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.95 €5.22 | $5.85 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $5.22 €4.59 | $8.00 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.68 €5.87 | $6.63 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.64 €1.44 | $3.22 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.15 €1.01 | $1.31 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.47 €1.29 | $2.37 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.81 €1.59 | $2.26 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.21 €1.06 | $1.67 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.47 €1.29 | $1.81 | |
Paris vs. Redwood City - Cost of groceries
pay 29.1% less for transportation
Paris | Redwood City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $8.06 €7.08 | $4.75 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $103.72 €91.06 | $74.00 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $35,904.00 €31,523.78 | $36,753.89 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $27.70 €24.32 | $14.09 | |
Paris vs. Redwood City - Cost of transportation
pay 84.5% more for housing
Paris | Redwood City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $37.58 €33.00 | $68.78 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,637.45 €1,437.68 | $4,250.00 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,198.19 €1,052.01 | $2,500.00 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $200.70 €176.21 | $174.09 | |
Paris vs. Redwood City - Cost of housing
pay 3.2 times more for childcare
Paris | Redwood City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $798.13 €700.76 | $2,823.00 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $14,327.34 €12,579.43 | $42,000.00 | |
Paris vs. Redwood City - Cost of childcare
pay 88.9% more for entertainment and sports
Paris | Redwood City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.18 €7.18 | $8.00 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.93 €4.33 | $5.79 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $15.18 €13.33 | $10.45 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $43.12 €37.86 | $240.00 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $16.35 €14.36 | $17.00 | |
Paris vs. Redwood City - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 36.6% less for clothing
Paris | Redwood City | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $118.15 €103.74 | $56.67 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $48.25 €42.36 | $25.00 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $123.09 €108.07 | $95.00 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $152.69 €134.06 | $116.67 | |
Paris vs. Redwood City - Cost of clothing
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