Cost of living comparison
Paris is 25.5% more expensive than Marseille.
- Restaurants
-
pay 46.0% more in Paris
- Groceries
-
pay 10.3% more in Paris
- Transportation
-
pay 13.9% more in Paris
- Housing
-
pay 43.1% more in Paris
- Childcare
-
pay 51.4% more in Paris
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.3% more in Paris
- Clothing
-
pay 4.5% more in Paris
The cost of childcare, restaurants, housing, transportation, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Paris are more expensive than in Marseille.
If you lived in Paris instead of Marseille, you would:
pay 46.0% more for restaurants
|
Marseille
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.14
|
$16.08
€14.14
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.43
|
$12.86
€11.31
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
€2.45
|
$4.09
€3.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.73
€1.52
|
$2.96
€2.60
|
|
pay 10.3% more for groceries
|
Marseille
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.28
€2.00
|
$2.01
€1.76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.86
€8.67
|
$11.23
€9.88
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.84
€4.25
|
$5.41
€4.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.69
€3.25
|
$4.85
€4.26
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.74
€5.05
|
$6.32
€5.56
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.18
€1.04
|
$1.58
€1.39
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.99
€0.87
|
$1.05
€0.93
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.58
€1.39
|
$1.50
€1.32
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.75
€1.54
|
$1.78
€1.56
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
€1.06
|
$1.10
€0.97
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.82
|
$1.21
€1.06
|
|
pay 13.9% more for transportation
|
Marseille
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.26
€6.39
|
$7.65
€6.73
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.52
€46.19
|
$92.60
€81.44
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,719.77
€30,536.83
|
$32,688.77
€28,750.53
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.08
€27.34
|
$24.84
€21.85
|
|
pay 43.1% more for housing
|
Marseille
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.56
€27.76
|
$33.65
€29.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$816.88
€718.46
|
$1,367.25
€1,202.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$659.13
€579.72
|
$1,057.37
€929.98
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$136.40
€119.97
|
$188.37
€165.68
|
|
pay 51.4% more for childcare
|
Marseille
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$562.68
€494.89
|
$756.26
€665.15
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,467.24
€8,326.66
|
$15,942.48
€14,021.77
|
|
pay 9.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Marseille
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.50
€6.60
|
$7.50
€6.60
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.36
€2.96
|
$4.31
€3.79
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.33
€10.84
|
$13.40
€11.78
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.66
€34.88
|
$36.48
€32.09
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
€11.31
|
$13.93
€12.25
|
|
pay 4.5% more for clothing
|
Marseille
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$97.89
€86.09
|
$103.81
€91.30
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.66
€34.88
|
$46.57
€40.96
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$120.47
€105.95
|
$111.54
€98.10
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$145.76
€128.20
|
$148.98
€131.03
|
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