Cost of living comparison

 Phoenix (AZ), United States
compared to
 Paris, France
Paris vs. Phoenix Cost of Living Summary

Paris is 23.9% more expensive than Phoenix.

Restaurants
pay 20.0% more in Paris
Groceries
pay 17.3% more in Paris
Transportation
pay 72.9% more in Paris
Housing
pay 23.8% less in Paris
Childcare
pay 10.2% more in Paris
Entertainment and Sports
pay 21.4% more in Paris
Clothing
pay 49.0% more in Paris

The cost of transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and childcare in Paris are more expensive than in Phoenix.

Paris vs. Phoenix Cost Breakdown

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

pay 20.0% more for restaurants

 
Phoenix
Paris
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $20.00
 
$16.08
€14.14
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.00
 
$12.86
€11.31
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.66
 
$4.09
€3.60

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pay 17.3% more for groceries

 
Phoenix
Paris
Bread
1 loaf
$3.79
 
$2.01
€1.76
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.37
 
$11.23
€9.88
Milk (1 gallon) $3.36
 
$5.41
€4.75

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pay 72.9% more for transportation

 
Phoenix
Paris
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.71
 
$7.65
€6.73
Monthly public transit pass $47.50
 
$92.60
€81.44
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $30,000.00
 
$32,688.77
€28,750.53

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pay 23.8% less for housing

 
Phoenix
Paris
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$76.55
 
$33.65
€29.60
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,604.10
 
$1,367.25
€1,202.53
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,380.70
 
$1,057.37
€929.98

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pay 10.2% more for childcare

 
Phoenix
Paris
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,125.00
 
$756.26
€665.15
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $10,400.00
 
$15,942.48
€14,021.77

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pay 21.4% more for entertainment and sports

 
Phoenix
Paris
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.50
 
$7.50
€6.60
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.58
 
$4.31
€3.79
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.89
 
$13.40
€11.78

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pay 49.0% more for clothing

 
Phoenix
Paris
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$48.33
 
$103.81
€91.30
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$38.33
 
$46.57
€40.96
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$87.38
 
$111.54
€98.10

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