Cost of living comparison

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Massachusetts vs. Paris Cost of Living Summary

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.

Massachusetts vs. Paris Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Massachusetts instead of Paris, you would:

pay 13.1% less for restaurants

 
Paris
Massachusetts
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
 

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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
 

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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
 

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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
 

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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
 

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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
 

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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
 

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