Cost of living comparison
compared to
Paris vs. Rennes Cost of Living Summary
Paris is 39.8% more expensive than Rennes.
- Restaurants
-
pay 55.6% more in Paris
- Groceries
-
pay 26.6% more in Paris
- Transportation
-
pay 38.7% more in Paris
- Housing
-
pay 75.0% more in Paris
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.6% more in Paris
- Clothing
-
pay 16.0% more in Paris
The cost of housing, restaurants, transportation, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Paris are more expensive than in Rennes.
Paris vs. Rennes Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Paris instead of Rennes, you would:
pay 55.6% more for restaurants
|
Rennes
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.02
€11.94
|
$17.52
€14.93
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.02
€11.94
|
$14.02
€11.94
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.48
€2.11
|
$4.24
€3.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.90
€1.62
|
$3.24
€2.76
|
|
Rennes vs. Paris - Cost of restaurants
pay 26.6% more for groceries
|
Rennes
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
€1.67
|
$2.10
€1.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.76
€7.46
|
$12.76
€10.87
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.64
€3.96
|
$5.95
€5.07
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.15
€2.69
|
$5.22
€4.45
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.96
€5.08
|
$6.68
€5.69
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.64
€1.40
|
$1.64
€1.40
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.79
|
$1.15
€0.98
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
€1.04
|
$1.47
€1.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.65
€1.41
|
$1.81
€1.55
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
€1.03
|
$1.21
€1.03
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.47
€1.25
|
$1.47
€1.25
|
|
Rennes vs. Paris - Cost of groceries
pay 38.7% more for transportation
|
Rennes
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.80
€6.65
|
$8.06
€6.87
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$59.57
€50.75
|
$103.72
€88.37
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,904.00
€30,590.42
|
$35,904.00
€30,590.42
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.70
€23.60
|
$27.70
€23.60
|
|
Rennes vs. Paris - Cost of transportation
pay 75.0% more for housing
|
Rennes
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.87
€28.86
|
$37.58
€32.02
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$720.26
€613.67
|
$1,637.45
€1,395.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$607.35
€517.47
|
$1,198.19
€1,020.87
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$122.20
€104.12
|
$200.70
€171.00
|
|
Rennes vs. Paris - Cost of housing
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Rennes
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$798.13
€680.01
|
$798.13
€680.01
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,327.34
€12,206.98
|
$14,327.34
€12,206.98
|
Rennes vs. Paris - Cost of childcare
pay 26.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Rennes
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.18
€6.97
|
$8.18
€6.97
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
€2.90
|
$4.93
€4.20
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.02
€11.94
|
$15.18
€12.94
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.54
€26.87
|
$43.12
€36.73
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.02
€11.94
|
$16.35
€13.93
|
|
Rennes vs. Paris - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 16.0% more for clothing
|
Rennes
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.44
€79.61
|
$118.15
€100.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.25
€41.11
|
$48.25
€41.11
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$116.51
€99.26
|
$123.09
€104.87
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$152.69
€130.09
|
$152.69
€130.09
|
|
Rennes vs. Paris - Cost of clothing
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