Cost of living comparison
Paris is 68.9% more expensive than Alicante.
- Restaurants
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pay 74.8% more in Paris
- Groceries
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pay 73.9% more in Paris
- Transportation
-
pay 91.2% more in Paris
- Housing
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pay 59.0% more in Paris
- Childcare
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pay 38.5% more in Paris
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 93.1% more in Paris
- Clothing
-
pay 51.6% more in Paris
The cost of entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, groceries, housing, and clothing in Paris are more expensive than in Alicante. Notably, entertainment and sports and transportation are significantly more expensive in Paris.
If you lived in Paris instead of Alicante, you would:
pay 74.8% more for restaurants
|
Alicante
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.42
|
$16.08
€15.42
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.65
€9.25
|
$12.86
€12.33
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.05
€1.96
|
$4.09
€3.92
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.55
€1.48
|
$2.96
€2.84
|
|
pay 73.9% more for groceries
|
Alicante
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.58
€1.51
|
$2.01
€1.92
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.89
€4.69
|
$11.23
€10.77
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.49
€4.31
|
$5.41
€5.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.74
€2.62
|
$4.85
€4.65
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.40
€3.26
|
$6.32
€6.06
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.91
€0.87
|
$1.58
€1.52
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.76
€0.73
|
$1.05
€1.01
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.66
€0.64
|
$1.50
€1.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.00
€0.95
|
$1.78
€1.71
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
€0.69
|
$1.10
€1.06
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.59
€0.57
|
$1.21
€1.16
|
|
pay 91.2% more for transportation
|
Alicante
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.47
€6.20
|
$7.65
€7.34
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$26.79
€25.69
|
$92.60
€88.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,759.38
€34,291.70
|
$32,688.77
€31,347.13
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.84
€11.36
|
$24.84
€23.82
|
|
pay 59.0% more for housing
|
Alicante
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.80
€28.57
|
$33.65
€32.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$895.84
€859.07
|
$1,367.25
€1,311.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$700.53
€671.78
|
$1,057.37
€1,013.97
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$85.70
€82.18
|
$188.37
€180.64
|
|
pay 38.5% more for childcare
|
Alicante
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$660.92
€633.79
|
$756.26
€725.22
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,806.63
€9,404.14
|
$15,942.48
€15,288.15
|
|
pay 93.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Alicante
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.68
€2.57
|
$7.50
€7.19
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.00
€1.92
|
$4.31
€4.14
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.52
€5.29
|
$13.40
€12.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.06
€49.92
|
$36.48
€34.99
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.84
€8.48
|
$13.93
€13.36
|
|
pay 51.6% more for clothing
|
Alicante
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$59.13
€56.70
|
$103.81
€99.55
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.94
€27.75
|
$46.57
€44.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.10
€87.36
|
$111.54
€106.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.92
€96.78
|
$148.98
€142.86
|
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