Cost of living comparison
compared to
Staten Island vs. Paris Cost of Living Summary
Staten Island is 15.7% more expensive than Paris.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.2% less in Staten Island
- Groceries
-
pay 35.0% more in Staten Island
- Transportation
-
pay 27.7% less in Staten Island
- Housing
-
pay 21.3% more in Staten Island
- Childcare
-
pay 81.1% more in Staten Island
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 47.1% more in Staten Island
- Clothing
-
pay 25.6% less in Staten Island
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing in Staten Island are more expensive than in Paris. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Staten Island. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Staten Island.
Staten Island vs. Paris Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Staten Island instead of Paris, you would:
pay 21.2% less for restaurants
|
Paris
|
Staten Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.52
€14.93
|
$22.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.02
€11.94
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.24
€3.62
|
$2.33
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.24
€2.76
|
$1.58
|
|
Paris vs. Staten Island - Cost of restaurants
pay 35.0% more for groceries
|
Paris
|
Staten Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.10
€1.79
|
$4.59
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.76
€10.87
|
$8.89
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.95
€5.07
|
$5.72
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.22
€4.45
|
$7.06
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.68
€5.69
|
$6.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.64
€1.40
|
$3.00
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.15
€0.98
|
$1.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.47
€1.25
|
$2.60
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.81
€1.55
|
$2.68
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
€1.03
|
$1.63
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.47
€1.25
|
$1.78
|
|
Paris vs. Staten Island - Cost of groceries
pay 27.7% less for transportation
|
Paris
|
Staten Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.06
€6.87
|
$3.40
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$103.72
€88.37
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,904.00
€30,590.42
|
$36,344.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.70
€23.60
|
$20.40
|
|
Paris vs. Staten Island - Cost of transportation
pay 21.3% more for housing
|
Paris
|
Staten Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$37.58
€32.02
|
$67.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,637.45
€1,395.11
|
$1,750.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,198.19
€1,020.87
|
$1,400.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$200.70
€171.00
|
$164.03
|
|
Paris vs. Staten Island - Cost of housing
pay 81.1% more for childcare
|
Paris
|
Staten Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$798.13
€680.01
|
$2,000.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,327.34
€12,206.98
|
$16,000.00
|
|
Paris vs. Staten Island - Cost of childcare
pay 47.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Paris
|
Staten Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.18
€6.97
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.93
€4.20
|
$5.91
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.18
€12.94
|
$19.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.12
€36.73
|
$116.67
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$16.35
€13.93
|
$20.00
|
|
Paris vs. Staten Island - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 25.6% less for clothing
|
Paris
|
Staten Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$118.15
€100.67
|
$67.80
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.25
€41.11
|
$37.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$123.09
€104.87
|
$115.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$152.69
€130.09
|
$105.00
|
|
Paris vs. Staten Island - Cost of clothing
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