Cost of living comparison
Paris is 18.6% more expensive than Lyon.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.1% more in Paris
- Groceries
-
pay 3.6% more in Paris
- Transportation
-
pay 13.3% more in Paris
- Housing
-
pay 25.9% more in Paris
- Childcare
-
pay 39.2% more in Paris
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.9% more in Paris
- Clothing
-
pay 12.0% more in Paris
The cost of childcare, restaurants, housing, transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports in Paris are more expensive than in Lyon.
If you lived in Paris instead of Lyon, you would:
pay 30.1% more for restaurants
Lyon
|
Paris
|
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---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.37
|
$16.08
€15.37
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.79
€11.27
|
$12.86
€12.30
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.19
€3.05
|
$4.09
€3.91
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.93
€1.85
|
$2.96
€2.83
|
|
pay 3.6% more for groceries
Lyon
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.65
€2.53
|
$2.01
€1.92
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.86
€9.43
|
$11.23
€10.74
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.30
€5.07
|
$5.41
€5.17
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.14
€3.96
|
$4.85
€4.64
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.35
€7.03
|
$6.32
€6.04
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
€1.13
|
$1.58
€1.51
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.99
€0.95
|
$1.05
€1.01
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.65
€1.58
|
$1.50
€1.43
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.75
€1.67
|
$1.78
€1.70
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
€1.16
|
$1.10
€1.05
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.00
€0.96
|
$1.21
€1.16
|
|
pay 13.3% more for transportation
Lyon
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.26
€6.94
|
$7.65
€7.32
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$75.02
€71.73
|
$92.60
€88.54
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,719.77
€33,196.05
|
$32,688.77
€31,254.20
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.08
€18.24
|
$24.84
€23.75
|
|
pay 25.9% more for housing
Lyon
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$34.62
€33.11
|
$33.65
€32.18
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$952.96
€911.14
|
$1,367.25
€1,307.25
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$671.55
€642.08
|
$1,057.37
€1,010.97
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$178.30
€170.48
|
$188.37
€180.10
|
|
pay 39.2% more for childcare
Lyon
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$562.68
€537.98
|
$756.26
€723.07
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$11,074.89
€10,588.85
|
$15,942.48
€15,242.82
|
|
pay 5.9% more for entertainment and sports
Lyon
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.50
€7.17
|
$7.50
€7.17
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.62
€3.46
|
$4.31
€4.12
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.33
€11.78
|
$13.40
€12.81
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.80
€39.96
|
$36.48
€34.88
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
€12.30
|
$13.93
€13.32
|
|
pay 12.0% more for clothing
Lyon
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$97.89
€93.59
|
$103.81
€99.25
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.55
€38.77
|
$46.57
€44.52
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.89
€92.64
|
$111.54
€106.65
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$148.98
€142.44
|
$148.98
€142.44
|
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