Cost of living comparison
Paris is 2.4 times more expensive than Avarua.
- Restaurants
-
pay 60.0% more in Paris
- Groceries
-
pay 5.4% more in Paris
- Housing
-
pay 5.9 times more in Paris
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 44.0% more in Paris
- Clothing
-
pay 79.0% more in Paris
The cost of housing, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Paris are more expensive than in Avarua. Notably, housing and clothing are significantly more expensive in Paris.
If you lived in Paris instead of Avarua, you would:
pay 60.0% more for restaurants
|
Avarua
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$16.08
€14.78
|
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|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.96
NZ$15.67
|
$12.86
€11.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.39
NZ$4.18
|
$4.09
€3.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.79
NZ$3.13
|
$2.96
€2.72
|
|
pay 5.4% more for groceries
|
Avarua
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.52
NZ$6.16
|
$2.01
€1.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.97
NZ$10.45
|
$11.23
€10.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.78
NZ$11.86
|
$5.41
€4.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.08
NZ$8.88
|
$4.85
€4.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
NZ$6.63
|
$6.32
€5.81
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.37
|
$1.58
€1.46
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
NZ$1.42
|
$1.05
€0.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.63
NZ$2.84
|
$1.50
€1.38
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.33
NZ$7.58
|
$1.78
€1.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
NZ$2.37
|
$1.10
€1.01
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.08
NZ$1.90
|
$1.21
€1.11
|
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
|
Avarua
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$7.65
€7.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$92.60
€85.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$32,688.77
€30,057.26
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$24.84
€22.84
|
pay 5.9 times more for housing
|
Avarua
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$33.65
€30.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$155.28
NZ$271.63
|
$1,367.25
€1,257.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$155.28
NZ$271.63
|
$1,057.37
€972.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.34
NZ$159.78
|
$188.37
€173.21
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Avarua
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$756.26
€695.38
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$15,942.48
€14,659.08
|
pay 44.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Avarua
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.48
NZ$7.84
|
$7.50
€6.90
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.58
NZ$6.27
|
$4.31
€3.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$13.40
€12.32
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$36.48
€33.55
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$13.93
€12.81
|
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pay 79.0% more for clothing
|
Avarua
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$66.89
NZ$117.01
|
$103.81
€95.45
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$46.57
€42.82
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
?? |
$111.54
€102.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$73.46
NZ$128.50
|
$148.98
€136.98
|
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