Cost of living comparison
Bend is 4.1% more expensive than Paris.
- Restaurants
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pay 18.9% less in Bend
- Groceries
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pay 10.7% less in Bend
- Transportation
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pay 33.9% less in Bend
- Housing
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pay 47.5% more in Bend
- Childcare
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pay 53.7% more in Bend
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 28.9% more in Bend
- Clothing
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pay 37.6% less in Bend
The cost of childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports in Bend are more expensive than in Paris. Expenses including clothing, transportation, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Bend.
If you lived in Bend instead of Paris, you would:
pay 18.9% less for restaurants
|
Paris
|
Bend
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.40
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.86
€11.52
|
$10.28
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.09
€3.67
|
$2.47
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
€2.65
|
$1.76
|
|
pay 10.7% less for groceries
|
Paris
|
Bend
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
€1.80
|
$4.33
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.23
€10.06
|
$5.60
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.41
€4.84
|
$4.44
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.85
€4.34
|
$3.45
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.32
€5.66
|
$5.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.58
€1.42
|
$1.81
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.94
|
$0.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.50
€1.34
|
$1.39
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
€1.59
|
$1.35
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
€0.99
|
$0.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
€1.08
|
$0.85
|
|
pay 33.9% less for transportation
|
Paris
|
Bend
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.65
€6.86
|
$4.07
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.60
€82.96
|
$45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,688.77
€29,285.58
|
$32,822.84
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.84
€22.25
|
$15.44
|
|
pay 47.5% more for housing
|
Paris
|
Bend
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.65
€30.15
|
$57.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,367.25
€1,224.91
|
$2,390.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,057.37
€947.29
|
$1,937.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$188.37
€168.76
|
$113.68
|
|
pay 53.7% more for childcare
|
Paris
|
Bend
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$756.26
€677.53
|
$1,162.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,942.48
€14,282.72
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pay 28.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Paris
|
Bend
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.50
€6.72
|
$6.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.31
€3.86
|
$4.80
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.40
€12.00
|
$10.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.48
€32.69
|
$97.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.93
€12.48
|
$14.25
|
|
pay 37.6% less for clothing
|
Paris
|
Bend
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$103.81
€93.00
|
$40.83
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.57
€41.72
|
$38.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.54
€99.93
|
$80.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$148.98
€133.47
|
$85.00
|
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