Cost of living comparison
Naperville is 9.3% more expensive than Paris.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.4% less in Naperville
- Groceries
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pay 12.0% less in Naperville
- Transportation
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pay 6.6% less in Naperville
- Housing
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pay 34.2% more in Naperville
- Childcare
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pay 78.5% more in Naperville
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 22.2% more in Naperville
- Clothing
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pay 35.7% less in Naperville
The cost of childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports in Naperville are more expensive than in Paris. Expenses including clothing, restaurants, groceries, and transportation are lower in Naperville. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Naperville.
If you lived in Naperville instead of Paris, you would:
pay 15.4% less for restaurants
|
Paris
|
Naperville
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.15
|
$15.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.86
€11.32
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.09
€3.60
|
$2.82
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
€2.60
|
$2.45
|
|
pay 12.0% less for groceries
|
Paris
|
Naperville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
€1.77
|
$2.75
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.23
€9.89
|
$3.86
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.41
€4.76
|
$3.20
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.85
€4.27
|
$4.67
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.32
€5.56
|
$5.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.58
€1.39
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.93
|
$0.76
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.50
€1.32
|
$1.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
€1.57
|
$1.59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
€0.97
|
$0.57
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
€1.06
|
$1.10
|
|
pay 6.6% less for transportation
|
Paris
|
Naperville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.65
€6.74
|
$3.74
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.60
€81.53
|
$129.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,688.77
€28,780.41
|
$24,500.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.84
€21.87
|
$27.52
|
|
pay 34.2% more for housing
|
Paris
|
Naperville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.65
€29.63
|
$60.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,367.25
€1,203.78
|
$1,950.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,057.37
€930.95
|
$1,683.33
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$188.37
€165.85
|
$107.06
|
|
pay 78.5% more for childcare
|
Paris
|
Naperville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$756.26
€665.84
|
$1,350.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,942.48
€14,036.35
|
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pay 22.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
Paris
|
Naperville
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.50
€6.61
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.31
€3.80
|
$4.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.40
€11.80
|
$8.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.48
€32.12
|
$100.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.93
€12.27
|
$11.00
|
|
pay 35.7% less for clothing
|
Paris
|
Naperville
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$103.81
€91.40
|
$45.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.57
€41.00
|
$36.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.54
€98.21
|
$62.50
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$148.98
€131.16
|
$118.50
|
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