Cost of living comparison

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Boston vs. Paris Cost of Living Summary

Boston is 39.3% more expensive than Paris.

Restaurants
pay 0.6% less in Boston
Groceries
pay 42.3% more in Boston
Transportation
pay 22.6% less in Boston
Housing
pay 90.5% more in Boston
Childcare
pay 2.4 times more in Boston
Entertainment and Sports
pay 39.0% more in Boston
Clothing
pay 12.6% less in Boston

The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Boston are more expensive than in Paris. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Boston. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Boston.

Boston vs. Paris Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Boston instead of Paris, you would:

pay 0.6% less for restaurants

 
Paris
Boston
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.08
€15.49
$22.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.86
€12.39
$12.55
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $4.09
€3.94
$3.14
 

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pay 42.3% more for groceries

 
Paris
Boston
Bread
1 loaf
$2.01
€1.93
$4.39
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $11.23
€10.82
$9.48
 
Milk (1 gallon) $5.41
€5.21
$4.97
 

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pay 22.6% less for transportation

 
Paris
Boston
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.65
€7.38
$3.64
 
Monthly public transit pass $92.60
€89.23
$90.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $32,688.77
€31,497.27
$32,000.00
 

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pay 90.5% more for housing

 
Paris
Boston
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$33.65
€32.43
$70.88
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,367.25
€1,317.41
$3,280.96
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,057.37
€1,018.83
$2,453.85
 

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pay 2.4 times more for childcare

 
Paris
Boston
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $756.26
€728.70
$2,428.57
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $15,942.48
€15,361.37
$25,000.00
 

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pay 39.0% more for entertainment and sports

 
Paris
Boston
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.50
€7.23
$8.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.31
€4.16
$5.79
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$13.40
€12.91
$13.83
 

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pay 12.6% less for clothing

 
Paris
Boston
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$103.81
€100.02
$64.32
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$46.57
€44.87
$43.83
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$111.54
€107.48
$98.17
 

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