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Staunton vs. Paris Cost of Living Summary

Staunton is 12.8% cheaper than Paris.

Restaurants
pay 1.3% less in Staunton
Groceries
pay 1.8% more in Staunton
Transportation
pay 42.2% less in Staunton
Housing
pay 20.6% less in Staunton
Childcare
pay 2.1 times more in Staunton
Entertainment and Sports
pay 14.0% less in Staunton
Clothing
pay 1.2% less in Staunton

The cost of childcare and groceries in Staunton are more expensive than in Paris. Expenses including transportation, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Staunton. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Staunton.

Staunton vs. Paris Cost Breakdown

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

pay 1.3% less for restaurants

 
Paris
Staunton
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.92
€16.07
$20.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$13.44
€12.05
$13.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $4.55
€4.08
$3.00
 

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pay 1.8% more for groceries

 
Paris
Staunton
Bread
1 loaf
$2.49
€2.23
$3.31
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $11.08
€9.94
$5.75
 
Milk (1 gallon) $5.83
€5.23
$4.06
 

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pay 42.2% less for transportation

 
Paris
Staunton
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.46
€7.59
$3.36
 
Monthly public transit pass $101.67
€91.22
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $34,599.83
€31,041.24
$23,000.00
 

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pay 20.6% less for housing

 
Paris
Staunton
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$29.90
€26.82
$30.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,564.13
€1,403.26
$1,336.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,192.71
€1,070.04
$891.00
 

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pay 2.1 times more for childcare

 
Paris
Staunton
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,800.03
€1,614.90
$3,175.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $26,004.30
€23,329.76
$65,000.00
 

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pay 14.0% less for entertainment and sports

 
Paris
Staunton
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.84
€7.03
$4.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.05
€4.53
$5.50
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$14.56
€13.06
$9.38
 

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pay 1.2% less for clothing

 
Paris
Staunton
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$110.29
€98.95
$87.50
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$52.46
€47.07
$56.67
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$118.77
€106.56
$140.00
 

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