Cost of living comparison
Paris is 1.2% cheaper than Copenhagen.
- Restaurants
-
pay 7.1% less in Paris
- Groceries
-
pay 2.9% more in Paris
- Transportation
-
pay 10.7% less in Paris
- Housing
-
pay 5.1% less in Paris
- Childcare
-
pay 28.4% more in Paris
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.3% less in Paris
- Clothing
-
pay 9.4% less in Paris
The cost of childcare and groceries in Paris are more expensive than in Copenhagen. Expenses including transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and housing are lower in Paris.
If you lived in Paris instead of Copenhagen, you would:
pay 7.1% less for restaurants
|
Copenhagen
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.56
DKK141.54
|
$16.08
€14.14
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.37
DKK94.36
|
$12.86
€11.31
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.78
DKK24.82
|
$4.09
€3.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.98
DKK19.55
|
$2.96
€2.60
|
|
pay 2.9% more for groceries
|
Copenhagen
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.78
DKK24.83
|
$2.01
€1.76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.47
DKK42.48
|
$11.23
€9.88
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.42
DKK48.74
|
$5.41
€4.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.75
DKK31.20
|
$4.85
€4.26
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.10
DKK33.48
|
$6.32
€5.56
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.41
DKK9.26
|
$1.58
€1.39
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.42
DKK9.29
|
$1.05
€0.93
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.51
DKK9.92
|
$1.50
€1.32
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.12
DKK13.89
|
$1.78
€1.56
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
DKK7.02
|
$1.10
€0.97
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.90
DKK5.94
|
$1.21
€1.06
|
|
pay 10.7% less for transportation
|
Copenhagen
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.78
DKK51.09
|
$7.65
€6.73
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$100.30
DKK658.54
|
$92.60
€81.43
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$50,303.99
DKK330,270.12
|
$32,688.77
€28,743.93
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.43
DKK160.42
|
$24.84
€21.84
|
|
pay 5.1% less for housing
|
Copenhagen
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$36.84
DKK241.87
|
$33.65
€29.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,691.68
DKK11,106.67
|
$1,367.25
€1,202.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,264.98
DKK8,305.23
|
$1,057.37
€929.77
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$151.98
DKK997.82
|
$188.37
€165.64
|
|
pay 28.4% more for childcare
|
Copenhagen
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$580.24
DKK3,809.57
|
$756.26
€665.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,599.95
DKK82,724.80
|
$15,942.48
€14,018.55
|
|
pay 7.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Copenhagen
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.62
DKK56.62
|
$7.50
€6.60
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.19
DKK40.64
|
$4.31
€3.79
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.05
DKK59.45
|
$13.40
€11.78
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$43.41
DKK284.98
|
$36.48
€32.08
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.68
DKK122.67
|
$13.93
€12.25
|
|
pay 9.4% less for clothing
|
Copenhagen
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$115.64
DKK759.24
|
$103.81
€91.28
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.78
DKK320.30
|
$46.57
€40.95
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$121.38
DKK796.89
|
$111.54
€98.08
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$174.89
DKK1,148.22
|
$148.98
€131.00
|
|
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