Cost of living comparison
Truro is 15.4% cheaper than Paris.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.1% less in Truro
- Groceries
-
pay 0.4% more in Truro
- Transportation
-
pay 38.5% less in Truro
- Housing
-
pay 24.4% more in Truro
- Childcare
-
pay 7.8% less in Truro
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.4% less in Truro
- Clothing
-
pay 23.7% less in Truro
The cost of housing and groceries in Truro are more expensive than in Paris. Expenses including transportation, entertainment and sports, restaurants, clothing, and childcare are lower in Truro.
If you lived in Truro instead of Paris, you would:
pay 28.1% less for restaurants
|
Paris
|
Truro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.73
|
$21.55
CA$31.02
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.86
€11.78
|
$9.34
CA$13.44
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.09
€3.75
|
$1.71
CA$2.46
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.96
€2.71
|
$1.16
CA$1.67
|
|
pay 0.4% more for groceries
|
Paris
|
Truro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.01
€1.84
|
$2.94
CA$4.24
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.23
€10.29
|
$5.68
CA$8.17
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.41
€4.95
|
$7.38
CA$10.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.85
€4.44
|
$3.50
CA$5.04
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.32
€5.79
|
$3.91
CA$5.63
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.58
€1.45
|
$1.63
CA$2.34
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.96
|
$0.65
CA$0.93
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.50
€1.37
|
$1.92
CA$2.77
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.78
€1.63
|
$1.97
CA$2.84
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
€1.01
|
$1.53
CA$2.20
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
€1.11
|
$1.14
CA$1.64
|
|
pay 38.5% less for transportation
|
Paris
|
Truro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.65
€7.01
|
$4.38
CA$6.30
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.60
€84.83
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,688.77
€29,944.39
|
$24,412.64
CA$35,128.57
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.84
€22.75
|
$13.08
CA$18.82
|
|
pay 24.4% more for housing
|
Paris
|
Truro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.65
€30.83
|
$60.83
CA$87.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,367.25
€1,252.46
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,057.37
€968.60
|
?? | |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$188.37
€172.56
|
$128.20
CA$184.47
|
|
pay 7.8% less for childcare
|
Paris
|
Truro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$756.26
€692.77
|
$696.93
CA$1,002.85
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,942.48
€14,604.03
|
?? | |
pay 34.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Paris
|
Truro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.50
€6.87
|
$4.31
CA$6.20
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.31
€3.95
|
$3.23
CA$4.65
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.40
€12.27
|
?? | |
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.48
€33.42
|
$20.12
CA$28.95
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.93
€12.76
|
$10.42
CA$14.99
|
|
pay 23.7% less for clothing
|
Paris
|
Truro
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$103.81
€95.09
|
$48.50
CA$69.79
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.57
€42.66
|
$41.31
CA$59.45
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.54
€102.18
|
$100.59
CA$144.74
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$148.98
€136.47
|
$118.55
CA$170.59
|
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