Cost of living comparison

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France vs. Virginia Cost of Living Summary

France is 14.6% cheaper than Virginia.

Restaurants
pay 6.2% less in France
Groceries
pay 15.5% less in France
Transportation
pay 19.8% more in France
Housing
pay 44.8% less in France
Childcare
pay 62.7% less in France
Entertainment and Sports
pay 12.8% less in France
Clothing
pay 19.8% more in France

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

France vs. Virginia Cost Breakdown

If you lived in France instead of Virginia, you would:

pay 6.2% less for restaurants

 
Virginia
France
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $20.49
 
$15.64
€15.14
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.13
 
$10.86
€10.52
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.48
 
$2.73
€2.65

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pay 15.5% less for groceries

 
Virginia
France
Bread
1 loaf
$3.44
 
$1.71
€1.66
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.98
 
$8.46
€8.19
Milk (1 gallon) $3.79
 
$4.52
€4.37

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pay 19.8% more for transportation

 
Virginia
France
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.36
 
$7.25
€7.02
Monthly public transit pass $79.15
 
$50.39
€48.79
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $32,788.87
 
$31,262.62
€30,269.78

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pay 44.8% less for housing

 
Virginia
France
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$69.48
 
$30.07
€29.11
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,832.03
 
$750.17
€726.35
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,500.84
 
$604.38
€585.19

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pay 62.7% less for childcare

 
Virginia
France
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,614.20
 
$690.26
€668.34
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $28,849.72
 
$9,163.56
€8,872.55

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pay 12.8% less for entertainment and sports

 
Virginia
France
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.17
 
$6.20
€6.01
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.19
 
$3.01
€2.91
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.03
 
$11.83
€11.46

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pay 19.8% more for clothing

 
Virginia
France
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$53.05
 
$89.62
€86.78
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$41.36
 
$37.76
€36.56
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$92.16
 
$91.52
€88.61

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