Cost of living comparison

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Sequim vs. Paris Cost of Living Summary

Sequim is 2.1% more expensive than Paris.

Restaurants
pay 0.3% more in Sequim
Groceries
pay 0.6% more in Sequim
Transportation
pay 36.1% less in Sequim
Housing
pay 33.7% more in Sequim
Entertainment and Sports
pay 13.3% more in Sequim
Clothing
pay 31.6% less in Sequim

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

Sequim vs. Paris Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Sequim instead of Paris, you would:

pay 0.3% more for restaurants

 
Paris
Sequim
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.92
€16.07
$25.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$13.44
€12.05
$12.75
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $4.55
€4.08
$2.08
 

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pay 0.6% more for groceries

 
Paris
Sequim
Bread
1 loaf
$2.49
€2.23
$3.61
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $11.08
€9.94
$6.89
 
Milk (1 gallon) $5.83
€5.23
$3.97
 

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pay 36.1% less for transportation

 
Paris
Sequim
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.46
€7.59
$4.99
 
Monthly public transit pass $101.67
€91.22
$40.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $34,599.83
€31,041.24
$36,318.00
 

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pay 33.7% more for housing

 
Paris
Sequim
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$29.90
€26.82
$84.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,564.13
€1,403.26
$1,933.33
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,192.71
€1,070.04
$1,643.75
 

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
Paris
Sequim
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,800.03
€1,614.90
??
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $26,004.30
€23,329.76
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pay 13.3% more for entertainment and sports

 
Paris
Sequim
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.84
€7.03
$6.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.05
€4.53
$5.17
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$14.56
€13.06
$13.00
 

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pay 31.6% less for clothing

 
Paris
Sequim
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$110.29
€98.95
$39.20
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$52.46
€47.07
$50.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$118.77
€106.56
$101.67
 

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