Cost of living comparison
compared to
Paris vs. Puerto Princesa Cost of Living Summary
Paris is 5.1 times more expensive than Puerto Princesa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.6 times more in Paris
- Groceries
-
pay 2.3 times more in Paris
- Transportation
-
pay 2.3 times more in Paris
- Housing
-
pay 3.6 times more in Paris
- Childcare
-
pay 13.3 times more in Paris
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.8 times more in Paris
The cost of childcare, restaurants, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, and transportation in Paris are more expensive than in Puerto Princesa. Notably, childcare, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Paris.
Paris vs. Puerto Princesa Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Paris instead of Puerto Princesa, you would:
pay 5.6 times more for restaurants
|
Puerto Princesa
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.00
₱234.14
|
$17.52
€14.96
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.22
₱247.12
|
$14.02
€11.97
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.65
₱37.99
|
$4.24
€3.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
₱23.19
|
$3.24
€2.77
|
|
Puerto Princesa vs. Paris - Cost of restaurants
pay 2.3 times more for groceries
|
Puerto Princesa
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.13
₱66.22
|
$2.10
€1.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.30
₱251.95
|
$12.76
€10.89
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.70
₱333.80
|
$5.95
€5.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.81
₱105.86
|
$5.22
€4.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.22
₱130.28
|
$6.68
€5.70
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.56
₱91.42
|
$1.64
€1.40
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.43
₱25.14
|
$1.15
€0.98
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.56
₱91.42
|
$1.47
€1.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.39
₱22.86
|
$1.81
€1.55
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.78
₱45.71
|
$1.21
€1.03
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
₱34.28
|
$1.47
€1.25
|
|
Puerto Princesa vs. Paris - Cost of groceries
pay 2.3 times more for transportation
|
Puerto Princesa
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.13
₱241.67
|
$8.06
€6.88
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$103.72
€88.56
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$13,762.49
₱806,227.43
|
$35,904.00
€30,657.06
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$27.70
€23.66
|
|
Puerto Princesa vs. Paris - Cost of transportation
pay 3.6 times more for housing
|
Puerto Princesa
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.22
₱1,945.87
|
$37.58
€32.09
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$283.42
₱16,603.31
|
$1,637.45
€1,398.15
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$221.44
₱12,972.47
|
$1,198.19
€1,023.09
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$89.07
₱5,218.00
|
$200.70
€171.37
|
|
Puerto Princesa vs. Paris - Cost of housing
pay 13.3 times more for childcare
|
Puerto Princesa
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$60.21
₱3,527.25
|
$798.13
€681.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$14,327.34
€12,233.57
|
|
Puerto Princesa vs. Paris - Cost of childcare
pay 3.8 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Puerto Princesa
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.20
₱70.54
|
$8.18
€6.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.44
₱142.84
|
$4.93
€4.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.92
₱171.32
|
$15.18
€12.96
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$25.80
₱1,511.68
|
$43.12
€36.81
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.16
₱302.34
|
$16.35
€13.96
|
|
Puerto Princesa vs. Paris - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
Puerto Princesa
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$118.15
€100.89
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$48.25
€41.20
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$123.09
€105.10
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$152.69
€130.38
|
Puerto Princesa vs. Paris - Cost of clothing
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