Cost of living comparison
Paris is 33.9% more expensive than Gatineau.
If you lived in Paris instead of Gatineau, you would:
pay 49.0% more for restaurants
|
Gatineau
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.82
|
$16.08
€15.41
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.78
CA$15.49
|
$12.86
€12.33
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
CA$3.10
|
$4.09
€3.92
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.50
CA$2.15
|
$2.96
€2.84
|
|
pay 15.0% more for groceries
|
Gatineau
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
CA$3.81
|
$2.01
€1.92
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.28
CA$9.03
|
$11.23
€10.77
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$10.07
CA$14.47
|
$5.41
€5.18
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.15
CA$4.52
|
$4.85
€4.65
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.89
CA$8.46
|
$6.32
€6.06
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.93
CA$2.78
|
$1.58
€1.52
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.62
CA$0.88
|
$1.05
€1.01
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.44
CA$2.07
|
$1.50
€1.44
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
CA$2.43
|
$1.78
€1.70
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
CA$1.73
|
$1.10
€1.06
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.86
CA$1.23
|
$1.21
€1.16
|
|
pay 43.0% more for transportation
|
Gatineau
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.15
CA$5.97
|
$7.65
€7.34
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$75.44
CA$108.45
|
$92.60
€88.78
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,412.64
CA$35,093.90
|
$32,688.77
€31,341.11
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.98
CA$27.28
|
$24.84
€23.82
|
|
pay 39.6% more for housing
|
Gatineau
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$50.21
CA$72.18
|
$33.65
€32.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,086.71
CA$1,562.17
|
$1,367.25
€1,310.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$874.16
CA$1,256.62
|
$1,057.37
€1,013.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$77.06
CA$110.77
|
$188.37
€180.60
|
|
pay 7.9% more for childcare
|
Gatineau
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$556.82
CA$800.45
|
$756.26
€725.08
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,936.07
CA$28,658.70
|
$15,942.48
€15,285.22
|
|
pay 42.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Gatineau
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.87
CA$4.13
|
$7.50
€7.19
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.65
CA$5.25
|
$4.31
€4.14
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.42
CA$17.86
|
$13.40
€12.84
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.71
CA$58.53
|
$36.48
€34.98
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.42
CA$14.98
|
$13.93
€13.36
|
|
pay 40.5% more for clothing
|
Gatineau
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.20
CA$82.22
|
$103.81
€99.53
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.11
CA$61.97
|
$46.57
€44.65
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.42
CA$125.66
|
$111.54
€106.94
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.98
CA$148.04
|
$148.98
€142.83
|
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