Cost of living comparison
Paris is 19.5% more expensive than Fort McMurray.
- Restaurants
-
pay 24.1% more in Paris
- Groceries
-
pay 9.6% more in Paris
- Transportation
-
pay 63.5% more in Paris
- Housing
-
pay 13.8% more in Paris
- Childcare
-
pay 19.0% less in Paris
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.0% less in Paris
- Clothing
-
pay 49.4% more in Paris
The cost of transportation, clothing, restaurants, housing, and groceries in Paris are more expensive than in Fort McMurray. Expenses including childcare and entertainment and sports are lower in Paris.
If you lived in Paris instead of Fort McMurray, you would:
pay 24.1% more for restaurants
|
Fort McMurray
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$28.74
CA$39.06
|
$16.08
€13.92
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.82
CA$17.42
|
$12.86
€11.14
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
CA$3.31
|
$4.09
€3.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.72
CA$2.33
|
$2.96
€2.56
|
|
pay 9.6% more for groceries
|
Fort McMurray
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.81
CA$3.82
|
$2.01
€1.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.55
CA$7.54
|
$11.23
€9.72
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.10
CA$6.93
|
$5.41
€4.68
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.13
CA$4.25
|
$4.85
€4.20
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.82
CA$7.91
|
$6.32
€5.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.15
CA$2.92
|
$1.58
€1.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.01
CA$1.38
|
$1.05
€0.91
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.06
CA$2.80
|
$1.50
€1.30
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.87
CA$3.90
|
$1.78
€1.54
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
CA$0.89
|
$1.10
€0.96
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.51
CA$2.05
|
$1.21
€1.05
|
|
pay 63.5% more for transportation
|
Fort McMurray
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.95
CA$5.37
|
$7.65
€6.63
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$60.17
CA$81.78
|
$92.60
€80.18
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$33,178.00
|
$32,688.77
€28,303.18
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.41
CA$19.58
|
$24.84
€21.51
|
|
pay 13.8% more for housing
|
Fort McMurray
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.24
CA$88.66
|
$33.65
€29.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$922.05
CA$1,253.12
|
$1,367.25
€1,183.82
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$916.07
CA$1,244.98
|
$1,057.37
€915.51
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.46
CA$182.73
|
$188.37
€163.10
|
|
pay 19.0% less for childcare
|
Fort McMurray
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$934.03
CA$1,269.39
|
$756.26
€654.80
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$15,942.48
€13,803.60
|
|
pay 5.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Fort McMurray
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.54
CA$10.25
|
$7.50
€6.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.75
CA$5.10
|
$4.31
€3.73
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$15.80
CA$21.47
|
$13.40
€11.60
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$46.18
CA$62.76
|
$36.48
€31.59
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.37
CA$19.53
|
$13.93
€12.06
|
|
pay 49.4% more for clothing
|
Fort McMurray
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.91
CA$111.32
|
$103.81
€89.88
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$46.57
€40.32
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$66.46
CA$90.32
|
$111.54
€96.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$97.00
CA$131.82
|
$148.98
€128.99
|
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