Cost of living comparison
Paris is 16.3% more expensive than New Haven.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.1% more in Paris
- Groceries
-
pay 0.6% less in Paris
- Transportation
-
pay 35.0% more in Paris
- Housing
-
pay 13.9% less in Paris
- Childcare
-
pay 46.0% less in Paris
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.5% more in Paris
- Clothing
-
pay 92.0% more in Paris
The cost of clothing, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Paris are more expensive than in New Haven. Expenses including childcare, housing, and groceries are lower in Paris. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Paris.
If you lived in Paris instead of New Haven, you would:
pay 37.1% more for restaurants
|
New Haven
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
|
$16.08
€14.78
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$12.86
€11.83
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.20
|
$4.09
€3.76
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.33
|
$2.96
€2.72
|
|
pay 0.6% less for groceries
|
New Haven
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$5.99
|
$2.01
€1.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.40
|
$11.23
€10.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.08
|
$5.41
€4.97
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.23
|
$4.85
€4.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.49
|
$6.32
€5.81
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.00
|
$1.58
€1.46
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.00
|
$1.05
€0.97
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.25
|
$1.50
€1.38
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.75
|
$1.78
€1.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$1.10
€1.01
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.67
|
$1.21
€1.11
|
|
pay 35.0% more for transportation
|
New Haven
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.53
|
$7.65
€7.04
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.00
|
$92.60
€85.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$40,408.81
|
$32,688.77
€30,057.26
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$25.46
|
$24.84
€22.84
|
|
pay 13.9% less for housing
|
New Haven
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$56.80
|
$33.65
€30.94
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,908.33
|
$1,367.25
€1,257.18
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,475.00
|
$1,057.37
€972.25
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$132.66
|
$188.37
€173.21
|
|
pay 46.0% less for childcare
|
New Haven
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,400.00
|
$756.26
€695.38
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$15,942.48
€14,659.08
|
|
pay 10.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
New Haven
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$7.50
€6.90
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.95
|
$4.31
€3.97
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.00
|
$13.40
€12.32
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$26.00
|
$36.48
€33.55
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.75
|
$13.93
€12.81
|
|
pay 92.0% more for clothing
|
New Haven
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$42.17
|
$103.81
€95.45
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$25.67
|
$46.57
€42.82
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.50
|
$111.54
€102.56
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.00
|
$148.98
€136.98
|
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