Cost of living comparison
Kentucky is 13.7% cheaper than Paris.
- Restaurants
-
pay 31.1% less in Kentucky
- Groceries
-
pay 12.7% less in Kentucky
- Transportation
-
pay 39.6% less in Kentucky
- Housing
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pay 9.4% more in Kentucky
- Childcare
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pay 31.2% more in Kentucky
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 21.8% less in Kentucky
- Clothing
-
pay 31.0% less in Kentucky
The cost of childcare and housing in Kentucky are more expensive than in Paris. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Kentucky.
If you lived in Kentucky instead of Paris, you would:
pay 31.1% less for restaurants
|
Paris
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.59
|
$14.77
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.86
€12.47
|
$9.25
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.09
€3.97
|
$2.21
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
€2.87
|
$1.70
|
|
pay 12.7% less for groceries
|
Paris
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
€1.95
|
$2.61
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.23
€10.89
|
$5.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.41
€5.24
|
$2.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.85
€4.70
|
$2.66
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.32
€6.13
|
$4.47
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.58
€1.53
|
$2.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
€1.02
|
$0.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.50
€1.45
|
$1.29
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
€1.72
|
$2.11
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
€1.07
|
$1.07
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
€1.17
|
$1.20
|
|
pay 39.6% less for transportation
|
Paris
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.65
€7.42
|
$3.16
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.60
€89.80
|
$32.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,688.77
€31,701.28
|
$34,634.71
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.84
€24.09
|
$14.69
|
|
pay 9.4% more for housing
|
Paris
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.65
€32.64
|
$62.62
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,367.25
€1,325.95
|
$1,162.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,057.37
€1,025.43
|
$976.78
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$188.37
€182.68
|
$139.55
|
|
pay 31.2% more for childcare
|
Paris
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$756.26
€733.42
|
$1,272.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,942.48
€15,460.87
|
$14,996.29
|
|
pay 21.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Paris
|
Kentucky
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.50
€7.28
|
$4.57
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.31
€4.18
|
$4.73
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.40
€12.99
|
$7.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.48
€35.38
|
$29.83
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.93
€13.51
|
$11.25
|
|
pay 31.0% less for clothing
|
Paris
|
Kentucky
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$103.81
€100.67
|
$45.19
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.57
€45.16
|
$42.32
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.54
€108.17
|
$86.51
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$148.98
€144.47
|
$95.35
|
|
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