Cost of living comparison
Paris is 38.7% more expensive than Dresden.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.1% more in Paris
- Groceries
-
pay 39.7% more in Paris
- Transportation
-
pay 22.5% more in Paris
- Housing
-
pay 28.0% more in Paris
- Childcare
-
pay 99.2% more in Paris
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.6% more in Paris
- Clothing
-
pay 33.5% more in Paris
The cost of childcare, groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, housing, and transportation in Paris are more expensive than in Dresden. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Paris.
If you lived in Paris instead of Dresden, you would:
pay 18.1% more for restaurants
|
Dresden
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$12.86
€11.83
|
$16.08
€14.78
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.85
|
$12.86
€11.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.30
€3.04
|
$4.09
€3.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.86
€2.63
|
$2.96
€2.72
|
|
pay 39.7% more for groceries
|
Dresden
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
€1.85
|
$2.01
€1.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.79
€6.24
|
$11.23
€10.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.34
€3.99
|
$5.41
€4.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.39
€3.12
|
$4.85
€4.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.86
€5.39
|
$6.32
€5.81
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.29
€1.19
|
$1.58
€1.46
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
€0.66
|
$1.05
€0.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.88
|
$1.50
€1.38
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.90
€1.75
|
$1.78
€1.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.66
€0.61
|
$1.10
€1.01
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
€0.65
|
$1.21
€1.11
|
|
pay 22.5% more for transportation
|
Dresden
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.27
€6.69
|
$7.65
€7.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.59
€49.27
|
$92.60
€85.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,130.52
€26,785.46
|
$32,688.77
€30,057.26
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.86
€22.86
|
$24.84
€22.84
|
|
pay 28.0% more for housing
|
Dresden
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$48.79
€44.87
|
$33.65
€30.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$825.93
€759.44
|
$1,367.25
€1,257.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$533.41
€490.47
|
$1,057.37
€972.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$237.93
€218.78
|
$188.37
€173.21
|
|
pay 99.2% more for childcare
|
Dresden
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$285.80
€262.80
|
$756.26
€695.38
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,923.36
€10,963.51
|
$15,942.48
€14,659.08
|
|
pay 29.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Dresden
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.82
€4.43
|
$7.50
€6.90
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.61
€3.32
|
$4.31
€3.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.79
€8.08
|
$13.40
€12.32
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.51
€29.89
|
$36.48
€33.55
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
€11.83
|
$13.93
€12.81
|
|
pay 33.5% more for clothing
|
Dresden
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.52
€57.49
|
$103.81
€95.45
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.51
€34.49
|
$46.57
€42.82
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$100.03
€91.98
|
$111.54
€102.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.54
€103.48
|
$148.98
€136.98
|
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