Cost of living comparison
Bergen County is 13.3% more expensive than Paris.
- Restaurants
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pay 15.8% less in Bergen County
- Groceries
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pay 19.6% more in Bergen County
- Transportation
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pay 22.3% less in Bergen County
- Housing
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pay 69.3% more in Bergen County
- Childcare
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pay 63.1% more in Bergen County
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 8.2% more in Bergen County
- Clothing
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pay 29.3% less in Bergen County
The cost of housing, childcare, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Bergen County are more expensive than in Paris. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Bergen County.
If you lived in Bergen County instead of Paris, you would:
pay 15.8% less for restaurants
|
Paris
|
Bergen County
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.68
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.86
€12.54
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.09
€3.99
|
$2.28
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
€2.88
|
$2.33
|
|
pay 19.6% more for groceries
|
Paris
|
Bergen County
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
€1.96
|
$4.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.23
€10.95
|
$8.54
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.41
€5.27
|
$4.86
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.85
€4.73
|
$4.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.32
€6.16
|
$5.87
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.58
€1.54
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
€1.03
|
$0.74
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.50
€1.46
|
$2.17
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
€1.73
|
$1.87
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
€1.08
|
$1.29
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
€1.18
|
$1.83
|
|
pay 22.3% less for transportation
|
Paris
|
Bergen County
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.65
€7.46
|
$3.44
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.60
€90.30
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,688.77
€31,877.50
|
$35,911.24
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.84
€24.22
|
$19.40
|
|
pay 69.3% more for housing
|
Paris
|
Bergen County
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.65
€32.82
|
$64.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,367.25
€1,333.32
|
$2,500.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,057.37
€1,031.13
|
$2,700.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$188.37
€183.70
|
$90.80
|
|
pay 63.1% more for childcare
|
Paris
|
Bergen County
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$756.26
€737.49
|
$1,400.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,942.48
€15,546.82
|
$22,500.00
|
|
pay 8.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Paris
|
Bergen County
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.50
€7.32
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.31
€4.21
|
$4.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.40
€13.06
|
$11.98
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.48
€35.58
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.93
€13.59
|
$17.00
|
|
pay 29.3% less for clothing
|
Paris
|
Bergen County
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$103.81
€101.23
|
$75.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.57
€45.41
|
$25.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.54
€108.77
|
$87.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$148.98
€145.28
|
$115.00
|
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