Cost of living comparison
Providence is 16.2% more expensive than Paris.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.0% less in Providence
- Groceries
-
pay 30.6% more in Providence
- Transportation
-
pay 22.9% less in Providence
- Housing
-
pay 43.3% more in Providence
- Childcare
-
pay 98.3% more in Providence
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.5% more in Providence
- Clothing
-
pay 35.4% less in Providence
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Providence are more expensive than in Paris. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Providence. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Providence.
If you lived in Providence instead of Paris, you would:
pay 4.0% less for restaurants
|
Paris
|
Providence
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€13.65
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.86
€10.92
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.09
€3.47
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
€2.51
|
$2.12
|
|
pay 30.6% more for groceries
|
Paris
|
Providence
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
€1.70
|
$3.46
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.23
€9.54
|
$5.37
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.41
€4.59
|
$5.57
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.85
€4.12
|
$4.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.32
€5.37
|
$4.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.58
€1.34
|
$3.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.89
|
$0.80
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.50
€1.27
|
$2.63
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
€1.51
|
$2.66
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
€0.94
|
$2.00
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
€1.03
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 22.9% less for transportation
|
Paris
|
Providence
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.65
€6.50
|
$3.49
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.60
€78.62
|
$70.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,688.77
€27,752.51
|
$36,036.53
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.84
€21.09
|
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pay 43.3% more for housing
|
Paris
|
Providence
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.65
€28.57
|
$59.17
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,367.25
€1,160.78
|
$1,920.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,057.37
€897.70
|
$1,420.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$188.37
€159.92
|
$231.19
|
|
pay 98.3% more for childcare
|
Paris
|
Providence
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$756.26
€642.06
|
$1,500.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,942.48
€13,535.03
|
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pay 3.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Paris
|
Providence
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.50
€6.37
|
$6.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.31
€3.66
|
$4.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.40
€11.37
|
$11.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.48
€30.97
|
$53.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.93
€11.83
|
$14.75
|
|
pay 35.4% less for clothing
|
Paris
|
Providence
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$103.81
€88.13
|
$52.50
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.57
€39.54
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.54
€94.70
|
$73.75
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$148.98
€126.48
|
$83.33
|
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