Cost of living comparison
Paris is 4.3% cheaper than Amsterdam.
- Groceries
-
pay 24.0% more in Paris
- Transportation
-
pay 1.7% less in Paris
- Housing
-
pay 29.4% less in Paris
- Childcare
-
pay 28.9% less in Paris
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 8.1% less in Paris
- Clothing
-
pay 18.1% more in Paris
The cost of groceries and clothing in Paris are more expensive than in Amsterdam. Expenses including housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Paris.
If you lived in Paris instead of Amsterdam, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
Amsterdam
|
Paris
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.44
€20.75
|
$16.08
€15.57
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$13.93
€13.49
|
$12.86
€12.45
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.23
€3.13
|
$4.09
€3.96
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
€2.70
|
$2.96
€2.86
|
pay 24.0% more for groceries
Amsterdam
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.06
€1.99
|
$2.01
€1.94
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.58
€6.37
|
$11.23
€10.87
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.76
€4.61
|
$5.41
€5.23
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.81
€4.66
|
$4.85
€4.69
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.45
€6.25
|
$6.32
€6.12
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.98
€0.95
|
$1.58
€1.53
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
€1.00
|
$1.05
€1.02
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.85
|
$1.50
€1.45
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.81
€1.76
|
$1.78
€1.72
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.88
€0.85
|
$1.10
€1.07
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.92
|
$1.21
€1.17
|
|
pay 1.7% less for transportation
Amsterdam
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.09
€7.84
|
$7.65
€7.41
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$87.51
€84.73
|
$92.60
€89.66
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,207.42
€34,089.30
|
$32,688.77
€31,650.64
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.86
€24.08
|
$24.84
€24.05
|
|
pay 29.4% less for housing
Amsterdam
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.53
€46.02
|
$33.65
€32.58
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,189.86
€2,120.31
|
$1,367.25
€1,323.83
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,816.26
€1,758.58
|
$1,057.37
€1,023.79
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$206.94
€200.37
|
$188.37
€182.39
|
|
pay 28.9% less for childcare
Amsterdam
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,377.37
€2,301.87
|
$756.26
€732.25
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,444.53
€13,985.80
|
$15,942.48
€15,436.18
|
|
pay 8.1% less for entertainment and sports
Amsterdam
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.43
€6.23
|
$7.50
€7.26
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.20
€4.07
|
$4.31
€4.18
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.40
€12.97
|
$13.40
€12.97
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.86
€63.77
|
$36.48
€35.32
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
€14.53
|
$13.93
€13.49
|
|
pay 18.1% more for clothing
Amsterdam
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$92.54
€89.60
|
$103.81
€100.51
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.12
€35.94
|
$46.57
€45.09
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.57
€103.18
|
$111.54
€108.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$114.59
€110.95
|
$148.98
€144.24
|
|
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