Cost of living comparison
Paris is 36.5% more expensive than Bolzano-Bozen.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.3% more in Paris
- Groceries
-
pay 34.5% more in Paris
- Transportation
-
pay 27.3% more in Paris
- Housing
-
pay 38.9% more in Paris
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Paris
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 28.2% more in Paris
- Clothing
-
pay 0.4% less in Paris
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, and restaurants in Paris are more expensive than in Bolzano-Bozen. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Paris.
If you lived in Paris instead of Bolzano-Bozen, you would:
pay 18.3% more for restaurants
Bolzano-Bozen
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.29
€16.50
|
$16.08
€13.75
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.18
€8.71
|
$12.86
€11.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.22
€2.75
|
$4.09
€3.50
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
€1.86
|
$2.96
€2.53
|
|
pay 34.5% more for groceries
Bolzano-Bozen
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.06
€2.61
|
$2.01
€1.72
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.50
€6.42
|
$11.23
€9.61
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.50
€4.71
|
$5.41
€4.62
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.10
€3.51
|
$4.85
€4.15
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.93
€4.22
|
$6.32
€5.41
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.95
€0.81
|
$1.58
€1.35
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.71
|
$1.05
€0.90
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.15
€0.98
|
$1.50
€1.28
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
€0.95
|
$1.78
€1.52
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.61
€0.52
|
$1.10
€0.94
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
€0.66
|
$1.21
€1.03
|
|
pay 27.3% more for transportation
Bolzano-Bozen
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.35
€6.29
|
$7.65
€6.55
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$53.59
€45.84
|
$92.60
€79.22
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,794.08
€22,922.33
|
$32,688.77
€27,965.25
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.51
€19.25
|
$24.84
€21.25
|
|
pay 38.9% more for housing
Bolzano-Bozen
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.01
€23.11
|
$33.65
€28.79
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$897.60
€767.90
|
$1,367.25
€1,169.68
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$746.11
€638.30
|
$1,057.37
€904.58
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$137.36
€117.51
|
$188.37
€161.15
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
Bolzano-Bozen
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$446.57
€382.04
|
$756.26
€646.98
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,430.58
€5,501.36
|
$15,942.48
€13,638.79
|
|
pay 28.2% more for entertainment and sports
Bolzano-Bozen
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€4.58
|
$7.50
€6.42
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.74
€2.35
|
$4.31
€3.69
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.50
€6.42
|
$13.40
€11.46
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$64.31
€55.01
|
$36.48
€31.21
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
€11.00
|
$13.93
€11.92
|
|
pay 0.4% less for clothing
Bolzano-Bozen
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.45
€72.25
|
$103.81
€88.81
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$60.73
€51.96
|
$46.57
€39.84
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.04
€106.97
|
$111.54
€95.42
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$135.76
€116.14
|
$148.98
€127.45
|
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