Cost of living comparison
Massachusetts is 20.3% more expensive than Paris.
- Restaurants
-
pay 13.1% less in Massachusetts
- Groceries
-
pay 18.8% more in Massachusetts
- Transportation
-
pay 25.8% less in Massachusetts
- Housing
-
pay 52.9% more in Massachusetts
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Massachusetts
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 24.1% more in Massachusetts
- Clothing
-
pay 27.5% less in Massachusetts
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Massachusetts are more expensive than in Paris. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Massachusetts. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Massachusetts.
If you lived in Massachusetts instead of Paris, you would:
pay 13.1% less for restaurants
Paris
|
Massachusetts
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.59
|
$21.19
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.86
€12.47
|
$10.79
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.09
€3.97
|
$2.62
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
€2.87
|
$2.01
|
|
pay 18.8% more for groceries
Paris
|
Massachusetts
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
€1.95
|
$3.71
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.23
€10.89
|
$7.31
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.41
€5.24
|
$4.52
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.85
€4.70
|
$4.50
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.32
€6.13
|
$4.98
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.58
€1.53
|
$2.53
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
€1.02
|
$0.77
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.50
€1.45
|
$2.15
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
€1.72
|
$2.69
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
€1.07
|
$1.71
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
€1.17
|
$1.44
|
|
pay 25.8% less for transportation
Paris
|
Massachusetts
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.65
€7.42
|
$3.51
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$92.60
€89.80
|
$71.71
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,688.77
€31,701.28
|
$33,785.54
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.84
€24.09
|
$17.40
|
|
pay 52.9% more for housing
Paris
|
Massachusetts
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.65
€32.64
|
$68.08
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,367.25
€1,325.95
|
$2,074.76
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,057.37
€1,025.43
|
$1,940.55
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$188.37
€182.68
|
$139.83
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
Paris
|
Massachusetts
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$756.26
€733.42
|
$1,960.62
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,942.48
€15,460.87
|
$26,428.57
|
|
pay 24.1% more for entertainment and sports
Paris
|
Massachusetts
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.50
€7.28
|
$6.63
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.31
€4.18
|
$5.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.40
€12.99
|
$12.10
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.48
€35.38
|
$81.60
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.93
€13.51
|
$14.20
|
|
pay 27.5% less for clothing
Paris
|
Massachusetts
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$103.81
€100.67
|
$50.62
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.57
€45.16
|
$41.05
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.54
€108.17
|
$83.58
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$148.98
€144.47
|
$116.52
|
|
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