Cost of living in France
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.92
€14.77
|
$11.08
-
$24.79
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.79
€10.01
|
$9.52
-
$13.64
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.77
€2.57
|
$2.04
-
$4.43
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.90
€1.77
|
$1.28
-
$3.49
|
France - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.79
€1.66
|
$1.22
-
$4.34
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.16
€8.49
|
$4.99
-
$16.14
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.45
€4.12
|
$3.47
-
$6.96
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.91
€3.63
|
$2.50
-
$5.70
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.37
€5.91
|
$3.89
-
$9.66
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
€1.18
|
$0.75
-
$1.95
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
€0.87
|
$0.62
-
$1.79
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.32
€1.23
|
$0.86
-
$1.98
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
€1.40
|
$1.01
-
$2.21
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
€0.86
|
$0.55
-
$1.54
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.94
€0.87
|
$0.55
-
$1.60
|
France - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.43
€6.89
|
$6.95
-
$8.19
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$51.68
€47.95
|
$41.67
-
$62.22
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,564.23
€29,283.72
|
$29,013.54
-
$35,401.41
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.46
€17.13
|
$15.60
-
$25.94
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.98
€28.74
|
$22.29
-
$47.74
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$779.01
€722.72
|
$655.15
-
$957.20
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$611.60
€567.41
|
$510.75
-
$750.64
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.72
€129.63
|
$89.30
-
$246.91
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$707.64
€656.51
|
$584.63
-
$1,061.68
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,850.44
€9,138.75
|
$8,094.58
-
$14,580.71
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.18
€5.73
|
$4.53
-
$9.22
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
€2.83
|
$1.75
-
$5.10
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.75
€10.90
|
$11.04
-
$14.01
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$34.96
€32.43
|
$25.34
-
$51.86
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.84
€10.98
|
$9.62
-
$15.72
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.28
€85.62
|
$52.46
-
$137.85
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.39
€34.68
|
$22.65
-
$60.27
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.47
€86.72
|
$66.24
-
$129.29
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.59
€117.45
|
$84.35
-
$196.12
|
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