Cost of living comparison
Hoboken is 22.9% more expensive than Paris.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.9% less in Hoboken
- Groceries
-
pay 12.6% more in Hoboken
- Transportation
-
pay 7.8% less in Hoboken
- Housing
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pay 60.5% more in Hoboken
- Childcare
-
pay 2.3 times more in Hoboken
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 14.9% more in Hoboken
- Clothing
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pay 25.2% less in Hoboken
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Hoboken are more expensive than in Paris. Expenses including restaurants, clothing, and transportation are lower in Hoboken. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Hoboken.
If you lived in Hoboken instead of Paris, you would:
pay 25.9% less for restaurants
|
Paris
|
Hoboken
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.68
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.86
€12.54
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.09
€3.99
|
$2.37
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
€2.88
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 12.6% more for groceries
|
Paris
|
Hoboken
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
€1.96
|
$4.04
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.23
€10.95
|
$3.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.41
€5.27
|
$4.19
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.85
€4.73
|
$3.46
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.32
€6.16
|
$5.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.58
€1.54
|
$2.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
€1.03
|
$1.12
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.50
€1.46
|
$2.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
€1.73
|
$2.47
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
€1.08
|
$1.14
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
€1.18
|
$1.53
|
|
pay 7.8% less for transportation
|
Paris
|
Hoboken
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.65
€7.46
|
$3.43
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.60
€90.30
|
$132.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,688.77
€31,877.50
|
$36,344.69
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.84
€24.22
|
$17.46
|
|
pay 60.5% more for housing
|
Paris
|
Hoboken
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.65
€32.82
|
$40.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,367.25
€1,333.32
|
$3,775.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,057.37
€1,031.13
|
$2,225.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$188.37
€183.70
|
$69.33
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
|
Paris
|
Hoboken
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$756.26
€737.49
|
$1,750.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,942.48
€15,546.82
|
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pay 14.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Paris
|
Hoboken
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.50
€7.32
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.31
€4.21
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.40
€13.06
|
$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.48
€35.58
|
$50.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.93
€13.59
|
$17.50
|
|
pay 25.2% less for clothing
|
Paris
|
Hoboken
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$103.81
€101.23
|
$50.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.57
€45.41
|
$49.95
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.54
€108.77
|
$86.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$148.98
€145.28
|
$98.00
|
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