Cost of living comparison
Torrance is 17.8% more expensive than Paris.
- Restaurants
-
pay 8.6% less in Torrance
- Groceries
-
pay 28.9% more in Torrance
- Transportation
-
pay 28.1% less in Torrance
- Housing
-
pay 70.4% more in Torrance
- Childcare
-
pay 64.6% more in Torrance
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 13.4% more in Torrance
- Clothing
-
pay 16.3% less in Torrance
The cost of housing, childcare, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Torrance are more expensive than in Paris. Expenses including transportation, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Torrance.
If you lived in Torrance instead of Paris, you would:
pay 8.6% less for restaurants
|
Paris
|
Torrance
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.73
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.86
€11.78
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.09
€3.75
|
$2.96
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
€2.71
|
$2.23
|
|
pay 28.9% more for groceries
|
Paris
|
Torrance
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
€1.84
|
$4.96
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.23
€10.29
|
$6.87
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.41
€4.95
|
$4.56
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.85
€4.44
|
$4.73
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.32
€5.79
|
$7.25
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.58
€1.45
|
$2.72
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.96
|
$1.05
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.50
€1.37
|
$2.31
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
€1.63
|
$2.26
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
€1.01
|
$1.35
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
€1.11
|
$1.67
|
|
pay 28.1% less for transportation
|
Paris
|
Torrance
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.65
€7.01
|
$4.81
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.60
€84.83
|
$45.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,688.77
€29,944.39
|
$35,876.95
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.84
€22.75
|
$16.52
|
|
pay 70.4% more for housing
|
Paris
|
Torrance
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.65
€30.83
|
$60.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,367.25
€1,252.46
|
$2,666.67
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,057.37
€968.60
|
$2,066.67
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$188.37
€172.56
|
$210.29
|
|
pay 64.6% more for childcare
|
Paris
|
Torrance
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$756.26
€692.77
|
$1,778.57
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,942.48
€14,604.03
|
$15,000.00
|
|
pay 13.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Paris
|
Torrance
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.50
€6.87
|
$7.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.31
€3.95
|
$5.46
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.40
€12.27
|
$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.48
€33.42
|
$50.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.93
€12.76
|
$14.00
|
|
pay 16.3% less for clothing
|
Paris
|
Torrance
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$103.81
€95.09
|
$58.46
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.57
€42.66
|
$42.72
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.54
€102.18
|
$100.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$148.98
€136.47
|
$144.74
|
|
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