Cost of living comparison
Taos is 1.6% cheaper than Paris.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.3% less in Taos
- Groceries
-
pay 3.8% less in Taos
- Transportation
-
pay 28.4% less in Taos
- Housing
-
pay 44.2% more in Taos
- Childcare
-
pay 0.4% more in Taos
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.5% more in Taos
- Clothing
-
pay 17.6% less in Taos
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Taos are more expensive than in Paris. Expenses including transportation, restaurants, clothing, and groceries are lower in Taos.
If you lived in Taos instead of Paris, you would:
pay 22.3% less for restaurants
Paris
|
Taos
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.59
|
$18.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.86
€12.47
|
$10.00
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.09
€3.97
|
$2.50
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
€2.87
|
$1.77
|
|
pay 3.8% less for groceries
Paris
|
Taos
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
€1.95
|
$2.70
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.23
€10.89
|
$6.52
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.41
€5.24
|
$3.86
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.85
€4.70
|
$3.40
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.32
€6.13
|
$4.15
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.58
€1.53
|
$2.21
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
€1.02
|
$0.68
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.50
€1.45
|
$2.43
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
€1.72
|
$1.79
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
€1.07
|
$0.93
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
€1.17
|
$1.29
|
|
pay 28.4% less for transportation
Paris
|
Taos
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.65
€7.42
|
$3.33
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$92.60
€89.80
|
?? | |
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,688.77
€31,701.28
|
$32,778.08
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.84
€24.09
|
$17.66
|
|
pay 44.2% more for housing
Paris
|
Taos
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.65
€32.64
|
$79.54
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,367.25
€1,325.95
|
$1,666.67
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,057.37
€1,025.43
|
$1,583.33
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$188.37
€182.68
|
$129.54
|
|
pay 0.4% more for childcare
Paris
|
Taos
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$756.26
€733.42
|
$1,233.33
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,942.48
€15,460.87
|
$6,000.00
|
|
pay 16.5% more for entertainment and sports
Paris
|
Taos
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.50
€7.28
|
$6.00
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.31
€4.18
|
$4.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.40
€12.99
|
$9.50
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.48
€35.38
|
$100.00
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.93
€13.51
|
$9.00
|
|
pay 17.6% less for clothing
Paris
|
Taos
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$103.81
€100.67
|
$56.44
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.57
€45.16
|
$48.75
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.54
€108.17
|
$100.00
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$148.98
€144.47
|
$120.50
|
|
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