Cost of living comparison
Greensboro is 3.0% cheaper than Paris.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.5% less in Greensboro
- Groceries
-
pay 1.2% more in Greensboro
- Transportation
-
pay 26.5% less in Greensboro
- Housing
-
pay 22.6% more in Greensboro
- Childcare
-
pay 40.8% more in Greensboro
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.6% less in Greensboro
- Clothing
-
pay 27.8% less in Greensboro
The cost of childcare, housing, and groceries in Greensboro are more expensive than in Paris. Expenses including clothing, transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Greensboro.
If you lived in Greensboro instead of Paris, you would:
pay 21.5% less for restaurants
|
Paris
|
Greensboro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.59
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.86
€12.47
|
$10.00
|
|
| 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 1.2% more for groceries
|
Paris
|
Greensboro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
€1.95
|
$3.82
|
|
| 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
|
$2.99
|
|
| 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
|
$0.82
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.50
€1.45
|
$2.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
€1.72
|
$1.81
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
€1.07
|
$1.09
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
€1.17
|
$1.46
|
|
pay 26.5% less for transportation
|
Paris
|
Greensboro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.65
€7.42
|
$3.22
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.60
€89.80
|
$58.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,688.77
€31,701.28
|
$34,689.37
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.84
€24.09
|
$20.64
|
|
pay 22.6% more for housing
|
Paris
|
Greensboro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.65
€32.64
|
$76.11
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,367.25
€1,325.95
|
$1,462.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,057.37
€1,025.43
|
$1,087.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$188.37
€182.68
|
$102.25
|
|
pay 40.8% more for childcare
|
Paris
|
Greensboro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
|
$25,900.00
|
|
pay 9.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Paris
|
Greensboro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
|
$7.52
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.48
€35.38
|
$45.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.93
€13.51
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 27.8% less for clothing
|
Paris
|
Greensboro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$103.81
€100.67
|
$52.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.57
€45.16
|
$39.67
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.54
€108.17
|
$83.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$148.98
€144.47
|
$116.33
|
|
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