Cost of living comparison
Paris is 13.9% more expensive than Maynooth.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.5% more in Paris
- Groceries
-
pay 38.9% more in Paris
- Transportation
-
pay 6.3% less in Paris
- Housing
-
pay 22.9% less in Paris
- Childcare
-
pay 21.8% more in Paris
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.1% more in Paris
- Clothing
-
pay 28.4% more in Paris
The cost of groceries, restaurants, clothing, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Paris are more expensive than in Maynooth. Expenses including housing and transportation are lower in Paris.
If you lived in Paris instead of Maynooth, you would:
pay 37.5% more for restaurants
|
Maynooth
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.29
€17.60
|
$16.08
€14.67
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.65
€8.80
|
$12.86
€11.73
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.25
€2.05
|
$4.09
€3.73
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.95
€1.78
|
$2.96
€2.70
|
|
pay 38.9% more for groceries
|
Maynooth
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.88
€1.72
|
$2.01
€1.83
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.60
€3.29
|
$11.23
€10.25
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.45
€4.97
|
$5.41
€4.93
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.48
€4.08
|
$4.85
€4.42
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.19
€4.73
|
$6.32
€5.77
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.13
€1.03
|
$1.58
€1.44
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.94
€0.85
|
$1.05
€0.96
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.28
€1.17
|
$1.50
€1.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
€1.69
|
$1.78
€1.62
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.80
|
$1.10
€1.01
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.64
€0.59
|
$1.21
€1.10
|
|
pay 6.3% less for transportation
|
Maynooth
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.19
€6.56
|
$7.65
€6.98
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$117.89
€107.57
|
$92.60
€84.49
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,306.91
€35,865.04
|
$32,688.77
€29,826.42
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.26
€21.22
|
$24.84
€22.66
|
|
pay 22.9% less for housing
|
Maynooth
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.82
€50.93
|
$33.65
€30.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,357.88
€2,151.41
|
$1,367.25
€1,247.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,161.39
€1,972.13
|
$1,057.37
€964.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$133.47
€121.79
|
$188.37
€171.88
|
|
pay 21.8% more for childcare
|
Maynooth
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$964.59
€880.12
|
$756.26
€690.04
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,645.87
€8,801.24
|
$15,942.48
€14,546.49
|
|
pay 0.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Maynooth
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.32
€5.77
|
$7.50
€6.85
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.68
€3.36
|
$4.31
€3.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$16.61
€15.16
|
$13.40
€12.22
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.37
€50.53
|
$36.48
€33.29
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.79
€10.76
|
$13.93
€12.71
|
|
pay 28.4% more for clothing
|
Maynooth
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$85.74
€78.23
|
$103.81
€94.72
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.10
€37.50
|
$46.57
€42.49
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.57
€87.20
|
$111.54
€101.78
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.81
€83.77
|
$148.98
€135.93
|
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