Cost of living comparison
Paris is 74.0% more expensive than Athens.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.9 times more in Paris
- Groceries
-
pay 64.0% more in Paris
- Transportation
-
pay 77.4% more in Paris
- Housing
-
pay 57.8% more in Paris
- Childcare
-
pay 56.0% more in Paris
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 49.9% more in Paris
- Clothing
-
pay 22.5% more in Paris
The cost of restaurants, transportation, groceries, housing, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Paris are more expensive than in Athens. Notably, restaurants and transportation are significantly more expensive in Paris.
If you lived in Paris instead of Athens, you would:
pay 2.9 times more for restaurants
|
Athens
|
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) |
$2.06
€1.98
|
$4.09
€3.92
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
€0.52
|
$2.96
€2.84
|
|
pay 64.0% more for groceries
|
Athens
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
€1.22
|
$2.01
€1.92
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.59
€6.32
|
$11.23
€10.77
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.29
€6.03
|
$5.41
€5.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.50
€4.32
|
$4.85
€4.65
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
€4.69
|
$6.32
€6.06
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.89
|
$1.58
€1.52
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.86
|
$1.05
€1.01
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
€0.58
|
$1.50
€1.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.89
|
$1.78
€1.71
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
€0.55
|
$1.10
€1.06
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
€0.50
|
$1.21
€1.16
|
|
pay 77.4% more for transportation
|
Athens
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.64
€7.32
|
$7.65
€7.34
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.01
€28.78
|
$92.60
€88.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,384.48
€29,137.41
|
$32,688.77
€31,347.13
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.86
€12.33
|
$24.84
€23.82
|
|
pay 57.8% more for housing
|
Athens
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.55
€31.21
|
$33.65
€32.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$634.68
€608.64
|
$1,367.25
€1,311.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$557.32
€534.44
|
$1,057.37
€1,013.97
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$153.41
€147.11
|
$188.37
€180.64
|
|
pay 56.0% more for childcare
|
Athens
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$463.20
€444.19
|
$756.26
€725.22
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,722.29
€10,282.22
|
$15,942.48
€15,288.15
|
|
pay 49.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Athens
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€5.14
|
$7.50
€7.19
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
€3.55
|
$4.31
€4.14
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.88
€4.68
|
$13.40
€12.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.36
€47.34
|
$36.48
€34.99
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.65
€9.25
|
$13.93
€13.36
|
|
pay 22.5% more for clothing
|
Athens
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.11
€82.58
|
$103.81
€99.55
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.32
€36.75
|
$46.57
€44.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.75
€89.91
|
$111.54
€106.96
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.38
€110.65
|
$148.98
€142.86
|
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