Cost of living comparison
Paris is 17.9% more expensive than Ann Arbor.
- Restaurants
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pay 36.6% more in Paris
- Groceries
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pay 9.9% more in Paris
- Transportation
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pay 74.7% more in Paris
- Housing
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pay 12.4% less in Paris
- Childcare
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pay 40.6% less in Paris
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 6.6% more in Paris
- Clothing
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pay 50.6% more in Paris
The cost of transportation, clothing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Paris are more expensive than in Ann Arbor. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Paris.
If you lived in Paris instead of Ann Arbor, you would:
pay 36.6% more for restaurants
|
Ann Arbor
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.00
|
$16.08
€14.14
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.19
|
$12.86
€11.31
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.52
|
$4.09
€3.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.28
|
$2.96
€2.60
|
|
pay 9.9% more for groceries
|
Ann Arbor
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.60
|
$2.01
€1.76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.96
|
$11.23
€9.88
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.99
|
$5.41
€4.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.70
|
$4.85
€4.26
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.55
|
$6.32
€5.56
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
|
$1.58
€1.39
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
|
$1.05
€0.93
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.04
|
$1.50
€1.32
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.32
|
$1.78
€1.56
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
|
$1.10
€0.97
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.64
|
$1.21
€1.06
|
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pay 74.7% more for transportation
|
Ann Arbor
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.50
|
$7.65
€6.73
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$45.00
|
$92.60
€81.44
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,982.50
|
$32,688.77
€28,750.53
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.43
|
$24.84
€21.85
|
|
pay 12.4% less for housing
|
Ann Arbor
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.12
|
$33.65
€29.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,841.67
|
$1,367.25
€1,202.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,316.67
|
$1,057.37
€929.98
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$132.01
|
$188.37
€165.68
|
|
pay 40.6% less for childcare
|
Ann Arbor
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,933.33
|
$756.26
€665.15
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$20,000.00
|
$15,942.48
€14,021.77
|
|
pay 6.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ann Arbor
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.00
|
$7.50
€6.60
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.85
|
$4.31
€3.79
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.00
|
$13.40
€11.78
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.00
|
$36.48
€32.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$13.93
€12.25
|
|
pay 50.6% more for clothing
|
Ann Arbor
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.00
|
$103.81
€91.30
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.50
|
$46.57
€40.96
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.00
|
$111.54
€98.10
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.00
|
$148.98
€131.03
|
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