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France

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Staten Island vs. Paris Cost of Living Summary

Staten Island is 9.5% more expensive than Paris.

Restaurants: pay 1.9% more in Staten Island
Groceries: pay 47.4% more in Staten Island
Transportation: pay 26.8% less in Staten Island
Housing: pay 16.8% more in Staten Island
Childcare: pay 17.3% less in Staten Island
Entertainment and Sports: pay 56.7% more in Staten Island
Clothing: pay 27.8% less in Staten Island

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

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Staten Island vs. Paris Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Staten Island instead of Paris, you would:

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pay 1.9% more for restaurants

	Paris	Staten Island
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.92 €15.99	$23.50	+31.2%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$13.44 €11.99	$13.50	+0.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$4.55 €4.06	$2.62	-42.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.76 €2.46	$1.67	-39.6%
Average			+1.9%

Paris vs. Staten Island - Cost of restaurants

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pay 47.4% more for groceries

	Paris	Staten Island
Bread 1 loaf	$2.49 €2.22	$4.78	+92.3%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$11.08 €9.89	$8.81	-20.5%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.83 €5.20	$4.82	-17.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.41 €3.94	$6.03	+36.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$6.25 €5.58	$6.33	+1.4%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.47 €1.31	$3.00	+104.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.01 €0.91	$1.62	+59.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.32 €1.18	$2.83	+114.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.92 €1.72	$3.08	+60.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.89 €0.79	$1.83	+105.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.13 €1.01	$2.00	+76.5%
Average			+47.4%

Paris vs. Staten Island - Cost of groceries

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pay 26.8% less for transportation

	Paris	Staten Island
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.46 €7.55	$4.25	-49.7%
Monthly public transit pass	$101.67 €90.75	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$34,599.83 €30,884.43	$35,458.00	+2.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$20.60 €18.39	$20.40	-1.0%
Average			-26.8%

Paris vs. Staten Island - Cost of transportation

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pay 16.8% more for housing

	Paris	Staten Island
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$29.90 €26.69	$65.00	+117.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,564.13 €1,396.17	$1,833.33	+17.2%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,192.71 €1,064.63	$1,433.33	+20.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$188.92 €168.63	$164.80	-12.8%
Average			+16.8%

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pay 17.3% less for childcare

	Paris	Staten Island
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,800.03 €1,606.74	$2,000.00	+11.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$26,004.30 €23,211.91	$16,000.00	-38.5%
Average			-17.3%

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pay 56.7% more for entertainment and sports

	Paris	Staten Island
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$7.84 €7.00	$8.50	+8.4%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.05 €4.51	$6.50	+28.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$14.56 €12.99	$19.00	+30.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$39.05 €34.86	$116.67	+198.8%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$14.56 €12.99	$20.25	+39.1%
Average			+56.7%

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pay 27.8% less for clothing

	Paris	Staten Island
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$110.29 €98.45	$72.67	-34.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$52.46 €46.83	$37.50	-28.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$118.77 €106.02	$103.75	-12.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$158.84 €141.79	$105.00	-33.9%
Average			-27.8%

Paris vs. Staten Island - Cost of clothing

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