Cost of living comparison
Paris is 5.9% more expensive than Munich.
- Restaurants
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pay 3.4% less in Paris
- Groceries
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pay 26.1% more in Paris
- Transportation
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pay 21.5% more in Paris
- Housing
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pay 20.1% less in Paris
- Childcare
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pay 10.4% less in Paris
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 17.4% more in Paris
- Clothing
-
pay 10.1% more in Paris
The cost of groceries, transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Paris are more expensive than in Munich. Expenses including housing, childcare, and restaurants are lower in Paris.
If you lived in Paris instead of Munich, you would:
pay 3.4% less for restaurants
|
Munich
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.76
€16.49
|
$16.08
€14.14
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.59
€11.07
|
$12.86
€11.31
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.75
€3.30
|
$4.09
€3.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$3.30
€2.90
|
$2.96
€2.60
|
|
pay 26.1% more for groceries
|
Munich
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.23
€1.96
|
$2.01
€1.76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.11
€6.25
|
$11.23
€9.88
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.98
€4.38
|
$5.41
€4.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.46
€3.05
|
$4.85
€4.26
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.35
€4.70
|
$6.32
€5.56
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.45
€1.27
|
$1.58
€1.39
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
€0.75
|
$1.05
€0.93
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.12
€0.99
|
$1.50
€1.32
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.77
€1.55
|
$1.78
€1.56
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.77
€0.68
|
$1.10
€0.97
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.74
€0.65
|
$1.21
€1.06
|
|
pay 21.5% more for transportation
|
Munich
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.17
€6.31
|
$7.65
€6.73
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$52.52
€46.18
|
$92.60
€81.43
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,130.52
€25,615.08
|
$32,688.77
€28,743.93
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.33
€24.03
|
$24.84
€21.84
|
|
pay 20.1% less for housing
|
Munich
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$40.50
€35.62
|
$33.65
€29.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,553.51
€1,366.03
|
$1,367.25
€1,202.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,276.11
€1,122.11
|
$1,057.37
€929.77
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$286.21
€251.67
|
$188.37
€165.64
|
|
pay 10.4% less for childcare
|
Munich
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$995.31
€875.20
|
$756.26
€665.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,451.25
€13,586.61
|
$15,942.48
€14,018.55
|
|
pay 17.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Munich
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.20
€4.57
|
$7.50
€6.60
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.12
€3.63
|
$4.31
€3.79
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.79
€7.73
|
$13.40
€11.78
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.34
€46.90
|
$36.48
€32.08
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.93
€12.25
|
$13.93
€12.25
|
|
pay 10.1% more for clothing
|
Munich
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$98.86
€86.93
|
$103.81
€91.28
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.95
€36.00
|
$46.57
€40.95
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$98.57
€86.67
|
$111.54
€98.08
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$137.28
€120.72
|
$148.98
€131.00
|
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