Cost of living comparison
Helena is 26.3% more expensive than Paris.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.4% less in Helena
- Groceries
-
pay 13.0% more in Helena
- Transportation
-
pay 7.2% less in Helena
- Housing
-
pay 81.2% more in Helena
- Childcare
-
pay 94.3% more in Helena
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.5% less in Helena
- Clothing
-
pay 29.6% more in Helena
The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, and groceries in Helena are more expensive than in Paris. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Helena. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Helena.
If you lived in Helena instead of Paris, you would:
pay 21.4% less for restaurants
|
Paris
|
Helena
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.73
|
$21.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.86
€11.78
|
$10.25
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.09
€3.75
|
$1.96
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
€2.71
|
$1.66
|
|
pay 13.0% more for groceries
|
Paris
|
Helena
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
€1.84
|
$4.73
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.23
€10.29
|
$15.52
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.41
€4.95
|
$3.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.85
€4.44
|
$2.84
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.32
€5.79
|
$4.24
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.58
€1.45
|
$2.52
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.96
|
$0.79
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.50
€1.37
|
$2.12
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
€1.63
|
$2.87
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
€1.01
|
$0.74
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
€1.11
|
$0.84
|
|
pay 7.2% less for transportation
|
Paris
|
Helena
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.65
€7.01
|
$3.56
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.60
€84.83
|
$60.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,688.77
€29,944.39
|
$35,850.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.84
€22.75
|
$37.34
|
|
pay 81.2% more for housing
|
Paris
|
Helena
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.65
€30.83
|
$98.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,367.25
€1,252.46
|
$1,620.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,057.37
€968.60
|
$1,600.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$188.37
€172.56
|
$303.44
|
|
pay 94.3% more for childcare
|
Paris
|
Helena
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$756.26
€692.77
|
$1,895.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,942.48
€14,604.03
|
$22,000.00
|
|
pay 5.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Paris
|
Helena
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.50
€6.87
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.31
€3.95
|
$4.83
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.40
€12.27
|
$9.99
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.48
€33.42
|
$52.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.93
€12.76
|
$10.50
|
|
pay 29.6% more for clothing
|
Paris
|
Helena
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$103.81
€95.09
|
$84.75
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.57
€42.66
|
$118.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.54
€102.18
|
$97.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$148.98
€136.47
|
$142.25
|
|
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