Cost of living comparison

 Paris, France
compared to
 Parramatta, Australia
Parramatta vs. Paris Cost of Living Summary

Parramatta is 10.7% more expensive than Paris.

Restaurants
pay 18.7% less in Parramatta
Groceries
pay 2.9% less in Parramatta
Transportation
pay 8.1% less in Parramatta
Housing
pay 28.7% more in Parramatta
Childcare
pay 67.6% more in Parramatta
Entertainment and Sports
pay 14.6% more in Parramatta
Clothing
pay 6.2% less in Parramatta

The cost of childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports in Parramatta are more expensive than in Paris. Expenses including restaurants, transportation, clothing, and groceries are lower in Parramatta.

Parramatta vs. Paris Cost Breakdown

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

pay 18.7% less for restaurants

 
Paris
Parramatta
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.08
€13.65
$16.48
A$25.14
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.86
€10.92
$9.89
A$15.08
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $4.09
€3.47
$2.76
A$4.22

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pay 2.9% less for groceries

 
Paris
Parramatta
Bread
1 loaf
$2.01
€1.70
$2.59
A$3.94
Local cheese (8 oz) $11.23
€9.54
$5.39
A$8.23
Milk (1 gallon) $5.41
€4.59
$6.59
A$10.05

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pay 8.1% less for transportation

 
Paris
Parramatta
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.65
€6.50
$4.95
A$7.56
Monthly public transit pass $92.60
€78.62
$131.81
A$201.11
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $32,688.77
€27,752.51
$29,276.08
A$44,669.04

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pay 28.7% more for housing

 
Paris
Parramatta
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$33.65
€28.57
$52.22
A$79.68
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,367.25
€1,160.78
$1,713.48
A$2,614.40
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,057.37
€897.70
$1,449.87
A$2,212.18

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pay 67.6% more for childcare

 
Paris
Parramatta
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $756.26
€642.06
$1,847.17
A$2,818.38
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $15,942.48
€13,535.03
$14,503.36
A$22,129.03

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pay 14.6% more for entertainment and sports

 
Paris
Parramatta
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.50
€6.37
$7.25
A$11.06
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.31
€3.66
$3.68
A$5.62
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$13.40
€11.37
$26.36
A$40.22

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pay 6.2% less for clothing

 
Paris
Parramatta
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$103.81
€88.13
$79.08
A$120.66
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$46.57
€39.54
$53.36
A$81.41
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$111.54
€94.70
$108.20
A$165.09

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