Cost of living comparison
Boone is 8.1% cheaper than Paris.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.9% less in Boone
- Groceries
-
pay 0.5% more in Boone
- Transportation
-
pay 29.9% less in Boone
- Housing
-
pay 2.7% less in Boone
- Childcare
-
pay 53.6% more in Boone
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.0% less in Boone
- Clothing
-
pay 42.1% less in Boone
The cost of childcare and groceries in Boone are more expensive than in Paris. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, transportation, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Boone.
If you lived in Boone instead of Paris, you would:
pay 34.9% less for restaurants
|
Paris
|
Boone
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.59
|
$12.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.86
€12.47
|
$9.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.09
€3.97
|
$2.16
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
€2.87
|
$1.75
|
|
pay 0.5% more for groceries
|
Paris
|
Boone
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
€1.95
|
$3.97
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.23
€10.89
|
$7.44
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.41
€5.24
|
$3.46
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.85
€4.70
|
$2.47
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.32
€6.13
|
$3.90
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.58
€1.53
|
$1.89
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
€1.02
|
$1.10
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.50
€1.45
|
$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
€1.72
|
$1.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
€1.07
|
$1.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
€1.17
|
$1.43
|
|
pay 29.9% less for transportation
|
Paris
|
Boone
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.65
€7.42
|
$3.18
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.60
€89.80
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,688.77
€31,701.28
|
$28,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.84
€24.09
|
$20.64
|
|
pay 2.7% less for housing
|
Paris
|
Boone
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.65
€32.64
|
$53.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,367.25
€1,325.95
|
$1,253.75
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,057.37
€1,025.43
|
$1,112.50
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$188.37
€182.68
|
$65.32
|
|
pay 53.6% more for childcare
|
Paris
|
Boone
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$756.26
€733.42
|
$900.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,942.48
€15,460.87
|
$30,000.00
|
|
pay 1.0% less for entertainment and sports
|
Paris
|
Boone
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.50
€7.28
|
$4.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.31
€4.18
|
$4.81
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.40
€12.99
|
$7.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.48
€35.38
|
$70.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.93
€13.51
|
$12.00
|
|
pay 42.1% less for clothing
|
Paris
|
Boone
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$103.81
€100.67
|
$46.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.57
€45.16
|
$39.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.54
€108.17
|
$80.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$148.98
€144.47
|
$45.00
|
|
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