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Texarkana vs. Paris Cost of Living Summary

Texarkana is 25.8% cheaper than Paris.

Restaurants
pay 10.7% less in Texarkana
Groceries
pay 27.3% less in Texarkana
Transportation
pay 35.4% less in Texarkana
Housing
pay 35.8% less in Texarkana
Childcare
pay 7.2% more in Texarkana
Entertainment and Sports
pay 9.6% more in Texarkana
Clothing
pay 17.9% less in Texarkana

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

Texarkana vs. Paris Cost Breakdown

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

pay 10.7% less for restaurants

 
Paris
Texarkana
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.92
€16.25
$20.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$13.44
€12.19
$10.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $4.55
€4.12
$2.86
 

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pay 27.3% less for groceries

 
Paris
Texarkana
Bread
1 loaf
$2.49
€2.26
$3.00
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $11.08
€10.05
$4.41
 
Milk (1 gallon) $5.83
€5.29
$2.47
 

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pay 35.4% less for transportation

 
Paris
Texarkana
Gasoline (1 gallon) $8.46
€7.68
$3.34
 
Monthly public transit pass $101.67
€92.23
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $34,599.83
€31,387.23
$36,732.20
 

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pay 35.8% less for housing

 
Paris
Texarkana
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$29.90
€27.12
$82.50
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,564.13
€1,418.90
$834.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,192.71
€1,081.96
$692.00
 

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pay 7.2% more for childcare

 
Paris
Texarkana
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,800.03
€1,632.90
$1,912.50
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $26,004.30
€23,589.80
$28,133.33
 

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pay 9.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Paris
Texarkana
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.84
€7.11
$5.50
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.05
€4.58
$6.22
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$14.56
€13.20
$9.46
 

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pay 17.9% less for clothing

 
Paris
Texarkana
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$110.29
€100.05
$60.50
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$52.46
€47.59
$50.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$118.77
€107.74
$124.17
 

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