Cost of living comparison
Paris is 19.0% cheaper than New York City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.9% more in Paris
- Groceries
-
pay 21.4% less in Paris
- Transportation
-
pay 18.9% more in Paris
- Housing
-
pay 35.6% less in Paris
- Childcare
-
pay 74.9% less in Paris
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 34.2% less in Paris
- Clothing
-
pay 11.2% more in Paris
The cost of transportation, clothing, and restaurants in Paris are more expensive than in New York City. Expenses including childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Paris.
If you lived in Paris instead of New York City, you would:
pay 2.9% more for restaurants
New York City
|
Paris
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$30.00
|
$16.08
€15.42
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$12.86
€12.33
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.22
|
$4.09
€3.92
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.39
|
$2.96
€2.84
|
|
pay 21.4% less for groceries
New York City
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.82
|
$2.01
€1.92
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.52
|
$11.23
€10.77
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.80
|
$5.41
€5.18
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.06
|
$4.85
€4.65
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.82
|
$6.32
€6.06
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$3.25
|
$1.58
€1.52
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
|
$1.05
€1.01
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.67
|
$1.50
€1.44
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.70
|
$1.78
€1.71
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.73
|
$1.10
€1.06
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.66
|
$1.21
€1.16
|
|
pay 18.9% more for transportation
New York City
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.80
|
$7.65
€7.34
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$132.50
|
$92.60
€88.80
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,000.00
|
$32,688.77
€31,347.13
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$22.40
|
$24.84
€23.82
|
|
pay 35.6% less for housing
New York City
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.20
|
$33.65
€32.27
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$4,097.13
|
$1,367.25
€1,311.13
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,883.17
|
$1,057.37
€1,013.97
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$136.26
|
$188.37
€180.64
|
|
pay 74.9% less for childcare
New York City
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$3,253.56
|
$756.26
€725.22
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$59,000.00
|
$15,942.48
€15,288.15
|
|
pay 34.2% less for entertainment and sports
New York City
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.00
|
$7.50
€7.19
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.95
|
$4.31
€4.14
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.00
|
$13.40
€12.85
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$148.06
|
$36.48
€34.99
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$20.00
|
$13.93
€13.36
|
|
pay 11.2% more for clothing
New York City
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$68.92
|
$103.81
€99.55
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.62
|
$46.57
€44.66
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$107.85
|
$111.54
€106.96
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$168.36
|
$148.98
€142.86
|
|
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