Cost of living comparison
Paris is 35.9% more expensive than Fayetteville.
- Restaurants
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pay 51.6% more in Paris
- Groceries
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pay 37.2% more in Paris
- Transportation
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pay 68.0% more in Paris
- Housing
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pay 7.7% less in Paris
- Childcare
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pay 37.0% less in Paris
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 46.3% more in Paris
- Clothing
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pay 92.8% more in Paris
The cost of clothing, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Paris are more expensive than in Fayetteville. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Paris. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Paris.
If you lived in Paris instead of Fayetteville, you would:
pay 51.6% more for restaurants
|
Fayetteville
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.00
|
$16.08
€15.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$12.86
€12.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
|
$4.09
€3.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.65
|
$2.96
€2.87
|
|
pay 37.2% more for groceries
|
Fayetteville
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.13
|
$2.01
€1.95
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.49
|
$11.23
€10.89
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.27
|
$5.41
€5.24
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.46
|
$4.85
€4.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.47
|
$6.32
€6.13
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$1.58
€1.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$1.05
€1.02
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.25
|
$1.50
€1.45
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.31
|
$1.78
€1.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.74
|
$1.10
€1.07
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.79
|
$1.21
€1.17
|
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pay 68.0% more for transportation
|
Fayetteville
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.16
|
$7.65
€7.42
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$92.60
€89.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,689.37
|
$32,688.77
€31,701.28
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$24.84
€24.09
|
|
pay 7.7% less for housing
|
Fayetteville
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$78.75
|
$33.65
€32.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,500.00
|
$1,367.25
€1,325.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$1,057.37
€1,025.43
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.70
|
$188.37
€182.68
|
|
pay 37.0% less for childcare
|
Fayetteville
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,200.00
|
$756.26
€733.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$15,942.48
€15,460.87
|
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pay 46.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Fayetteville
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.00
|
$7.50
€7.28
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.20
|
$4.31
€4.18
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.00
|
$13.40
€12.99
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.00
|
$36.48
€35.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.00
|
$13.93
€13.51
|
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pay 92.8% more for clothing
|
Fayetteville
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.25
|
$103.81
€100.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.33
|
$46.57
€45.16
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$67.00
|
$111.54
€108.17
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.67
|
$148.98
€144.47
|
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