Cost of living comparison
Iowa is 8.8% cheaper than Paris.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.4% less in Iowa
- Groceries
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pay 1.3% less in Iowa
- Transportation
-
pay 41.0% less in Iowa
- Housing
-
pay 9.8% more in Iowa
- Childcare
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pay 28.7% more in Iowa
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.9% more in Iowa
- Clothing
-
pay 30.4% less in Iowa
The cost of childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports in Iowa are more expensive than in Paris. Expenses including transportation, clothing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Iowa.
If you lived in Iowa instead of Paris, you would:
pay 29.4% less for restaurants
|
Paris
|
Iowa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.59
|
$15.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.86
€12.47
|
$9.86
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.09
€3.97
|
$2.25
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
€2.87
|
$1.61
|
|
pay 1.3% less for groceries
|
Paris
|
Iowa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
€1.95
|
$2.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.23
€10.89
|
$5.26
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.41
€5.24
|
$3.55
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.85
€4.70
|
$2.97
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.32
€6.13
|
$4.90
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.58
€1.53
|
$2.27
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
€1.02
|
$0.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.50
€1.45
|
$2.31
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
€1.72
|
$2.19
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
€1.07
|
$1.17
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
€1.17
|
$1.32
|
|
pay 41.0% less for transportation
|
Paris
|
Iowa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.65
€7.42
|
$3.26
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.60
€89.80
|
$41.60
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,688.77
€31,701.28
|
$28,209.92
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.84
€24.09
|
$15.53
|
|
pay 9.8% more for housing
|
Paris
|
Iowa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.65
€32.64
|
$68.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,367.25
€1,325.95
|
$1,149.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,057.37
€1,025.43
|
$848.38
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$188.37
€182.68
|
$132.52
|
|
pay 28.7% more for childcare
|
Paris
|
Iowa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$756.26
€733.42
|
$1,043.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,942.48
€15,460.87
|
$19,039.50
|
|
pay 1.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Paris
|
Iowa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.50
€7.28
|
$4.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.31
€4.18
|
$5.14
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.40
€12.99
|
$8.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.48
€35.38
|
$61.12
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.93
€13.51
|
$12.83
|
|
pay 30.4% less for clothing
|
Paris
|
Iowa
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$103.81
€100.67
|
$50.44
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.57
€45.16
|
$39.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.54
€108.17
|
$83.35
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$148.98
€144.47
|
$105.02
|
|
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