Cost of living comparison
Paris is 56.3% more expensive than Stockholm.
- Restaurants
-
pay 35.2% more in Paris
- Groceries
-
pay 24.2% more in Paris
- Transportation
-
pay 4.3% more in Paris
- Housing
-
pay 8.4% more in Paris
- Childcare
-
pay 4.0 times more in Paris
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.7% more in Paris
- Clothing
-
pay 3.4% more in Paris
The cost of childcare, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, and transportation in Paris are more expensive than in Stockholm. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Paris.
If you lived in Paris instead of Stockholm, you would:
pay 35.2% more for restaurants
Stockholm
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.86
SEK153.76
|
$16.08
€15.51
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.16
SEK112.76
|
$12.86
€12.41
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
SEK28.46
|
$4.09
€3.95
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.13
SEK23.62
|
$2.96
€2.85
|
|
pay 24.2% more for groceries
Stockholm
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.66
SEK29.47
|
$2.01
€1.94
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.29
SEK58.71
|
$11.23
€10.84
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.43
SEK60.30
|
$5.41
€5.22
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.82
SEK42.44
|
$4.85
€4.68
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.15
SEK57.10
|
$6.32
€6.10
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.38
SEK15.37
|
$1.58
€1.53
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.10
SEK12.18
|
$1.05
€1.02
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.36
SEK15.12
|
$1.50
€1.45
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
SEK19.77
|
$1.78
€1.72
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.71
SEK7.87
|
$1.10
€1.06
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.79
SEK8.76
|
$1.21
€1.17
|
|
pay 4.3% more for transportation
Stockholm
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.67
SEK74.04
|
$7.65
€7.39
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$94.22
SEK1,045.59
|
$92.60
€89.36
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,544.48
SEK316,752.40
|
$32,688.77
€31,543.75
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.62
SEK306.50
|
$24.84
€23.97
|
|
pay 8.4% more for housing
Stockholm
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.49
SEK371.64
|
$33.65
€32.47
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,542.54
SEK17,117.31
|
$1,367.25
€1,319.36
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$965.24
SEK10,711.06
|
$1,057.37
€1,020.33
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.65
SEK1,549.65
|
$188.37
€181.77
|
|
pay 4.0 times more for childcare
Stockholm
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$144.54
SEK1,603.94
|
$756.26
€729.77
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,727.37
SEK63,555.50
|
$15,942.48
€15,384.04
|
|
pay 17.7% more for entertainment and sports
Stockholm
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.30
SEK80.98
|
$7.50
€7.24
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.27
SEK47.40
|
$4.31
€4.16
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.56
SEK72.78
|
$13.40
€12.93
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.99
SEK443.72
|
$36.48
€35.21
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.61
SEK173.24
|
$13.93
€13.44
|
|
pay 3.4% more for clothing
Stockholm
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$90.26
SEK1,001.65
|
$103.81
€100.17
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.14
SEK478.72
|
$46.57
€44.94
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.21
SEK1,178.58
|
$111.54
€107.64
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$174.28
SEK1,934.00
|
$148.98
€143.76
|
|
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