Cost of living comparison
Paris is 31.2% more expensive than New Zealand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 51.6% more in Paris
- Groceries
-
pay 28.9% more in Paris
- Transportation
-
pay 31.8% more in Paris
- Housing
-
pay 34.4% more in Paris
- Childcare
-
pay 36.5% more in Paris
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.9% more in Paris
- Clothing
-
pay 28.6% more in Paris
The cost of restaurants, childcare, housing, transportation, groceries, and clothing in Paris are more expensive than in New Zealand.
If you lived in Paris instead of New Zealand, you would:
pay 51.6% more for restaurants
|
New Zealand
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.47
NZ$24.23
|
$16.08
€15.68
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.81
NZ$15.84
|
$12.86
€12.54
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
NZ$3.89
|
$4.09
€3.99
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
NZ$3.50
|
$2.96
€2.88
|
|
pay 28.9% more for groceries
|
New Zealand
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.86
NZ$3.35
|
$2.01
€1.96
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.77
NZ$6.78
|
$11.23
€10.95
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.55
NZ$11.77
|
$5.41
€5.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.92
NZ$10.65
|
$4.85
€4.73
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.25
NZ$7.64
|
$6.32
€6.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
NZ$2.06
|
$1.58
€1.54
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
NZ$1.87
|
$1.05
€1.03
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.35
|
$1.50
€1.46
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.31
NZ$4.15
|
$1.78
€1.73
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.62
|
$1.10
€1.08
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
NZ$1.49
|
$1.21
€1.18
|
|
pay 31.8% more for transportation
|
New Zealand
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.26
NZ$11.26
|
$7.65
€7.46
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.15
NZ$124.35
|
$92.60
€90.30
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,735.85
NZ$44,480.95
|
$32,688.77
€31,877.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.90
NZ$32.19
|
$24.84
€24.22
|
|
pay 34.4% more for housing
|
New Zealand
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.16
NZ$91.99
|
$33.65
€32.82
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,007.66
NZ$1,812.02
|
$1,367.25
€1,333.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.64
NZ$1,455.92
|
$1,057.37
€1,031.13
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.68
NZ$164.86
|
$188.37
€183.70
|
|
pay 36.5% more for childcare
|
New Zealand
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$611.89
NZ$1,100.32
|
$756.26
€737.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,661.07
NZ$19,171.14
|
$15,942.48
€15,546.82
|
|
pay 6.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
New Zealand
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.10
NZ$10.96
|
$7.50
€7.32
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.30
NZ$5.94
|
$4.31
€4.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.88
NZ$41.14
|
$13.40
€13.06
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.53
NZ$69.28
|
$36.48
€35.58
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.92
NZ$19.63
|
$13.93
€13.59
|
|
pay 28.6% more for clothing
|
New Zealand
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.31
NZ$117.44
|
$103.81
€101.23
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
NZ$73.34
|
$46.57
€45.41
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.71
NZ$168.51
|
$111.54
€108.77
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.74
NZ$218.92
|
$148.98
€145.28
|
|
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