Cost of living comparison

 Paris, France
compared to
 Brooklyn (NY), United States
Brooklyn vs. Paris Cost of Living Summary

Brooklyn is 33.3% more expensive than Paris.

Restaurants
pay 7.8% less in Brooklyn
Groceries
pay 55.6% more in Brooklyn
Transportation
pay 12.3% less in Brooklyn
Housing
pay 87.8% more in Brooklyn
Childcare
pay 62.1% more in Brooklyn
Entertainment and Sports
pay 61.7% more in Brooklyn
Clothing
pay 14.2% less in Brooklyn

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

Brooklyn vs. Paris Cost Breakdown

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

pay 7.8% less for restaurants

 
Paris
Brooklyn
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.08
€13.65
$20.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.86
€10.92
$12.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $4.09
€3.47
$2.90
 

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pay 55.6% more for groceries

 
Paris
Brooklyn
Bread
1 loaf
$2.01
€1.70
$4.45
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $11.23
€9.54
$6.24
 
Milk (1 gallon) $5.41
€4.59
$5.29
 

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pay 12.3% less for transportation

 
Paris
Brooklyn
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.65
€6.50
$3.71
 
Monthly public transit pass $92.60
€78.62
$132.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $32,688.77
€27,752.51
$25,343.00
 

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pay 87.8% more for housing

 
Paris
Brooklyn
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$33.65
€28.57
$75.83
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,367.25
€1,160.78
$3,300.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,057.37
€897.70
$2,356.67
 

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pay 62.1% more for childcare

 
Paris
Brooklyn
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $756.26
€642.06
$1,772.22
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $15,942.48
€13,535.03
$14,333.33
 

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pay 61.7% more for entertainment and sports

 
Paris
Brooklyn
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.50
€6.37
$8.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.31
€3.66
$5.42
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$13.40
€11.37
$16.00
 

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pay 14.2% less for clothing

 
Paris
Brooklyn
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$103.81
€88.13
$60.43
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$46.57
€39.54
$48.33
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$111.54
€94.70
$105.00
 

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