Cost of living comparison
Paris is 14.1% more expensive than Brisbane.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.9% more in Paris
- Groceries
-
pay 25.2% more in Paris
- Transportation
-
pay 27.9% more in Paris
- Housing
-
pay 9.6% less in Paris
- Childcare
-
pay 13.0% more in Paris
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 12.5% less in Paris
- Clothing
-
pay 25.7% more in Paris
The cost of restaurants, transportation, clothing, groceries, and childcare in Paris are more expensive than in Brisbane. Expenses including entertainment and sports and housing are lower in Paris.
If you lived in Paris instead of Brisbane, you would:
pay 28.9% more for restaurants
Brisbane
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.83
A$23.53
|
$16.08
€14.78
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.69
|
$12.86
€11.83
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.71
A$4.30
|
$4.09
€3.76
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.35
A$3.73
|
$2.96
€2.72
|
|
pay 25.2% more for groceries
Brisbane
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.32
A$3.69
|
$2.01
€1.84
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.31
A$6.85
|
$11.23
€10.33
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.12
A$9.71
|
$5.41
€4.97
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.30
A$6.83
|
$4.85
€4.46
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.83
A$6.08
|
$6.32
€5.81
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
A$2.23
|
$1.58
€1.46
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.25
A$1.99
|
$1.05
€0.97
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.16
A$1.84
|
$1.50
€1.38
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.76
A$2.79
|
$1.78
€1.63
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.04
A$1.65
|
$1.10
€1.01
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.92
A$1.47
|
$1.21
€1.11
|
|
pay 27.9% more for transportation
Brisbane
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.96
A$7.86
|
$7.65
€7.04
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$112.69
A$178.85
|
$92.60
€85.15
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,334.99
A$44,969.04
|
$32,688.77
€30,057.26
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.55
A$24.68
|
$24.84
€22.84
|
|
pay 9.6% less for housing
Brisbane
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.86
A$85.47
|
$33.65
€30.94
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,627.54
A$2,582.99
|
$1,367.25
€1,257.18
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,349.97
A$2,142.46
|
$1,057.37
€972.25
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$137.72
A$218.57
|
$188.37
€173.21
|
|
pay 13.0% more for childcare
Brisbane
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,662.55
A$2,638.55
|
$756.26
€695.38
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,828.46
A$14,011.22
|
$15,942.48
€14,659.08
|
|
pay 12.5% less for entertainment and sports
Brisbane
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.91
A$12.55
|
$7.50
€6.90
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
A$5.85
|
$4.31
€3.97
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$26.36
A$41.84
|
$13.40
€12.32
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.94
A$84.01
|
$36.48
€33.55
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.18
A$20.92
|
$13.93
€12.81
|
|
pay 25.7% more for clothing
Brisbane
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.99
A$117.42
|
$103.81
€95.45
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.31
A$68.73
|
$46.57
€42.82
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$102.88
A$163.28
|
$111.54
€102.56
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.67
A$161.36
|
$148.98
€136.98
|
|
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