Cost of living comparison
Paris is 40.1% more expensive than Pinehurst.
- Restaurants
-
pay 59.1% more in Paris
- Groceries
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pay 1.2% less in Paris
- Transportation
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pay 59.6% more in Paris
- Housing
-
pay 2.1% less in Paris
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 36.4% more in Paris
- Clothing
-
pay 88.7% more in Paris
The cost of clothing, transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Paris are more expensive than in Pinehurst. Expenses including housing and groceries are lower in Paris. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Paris.
If you lived in Paris instead of Pinehurst, you would:
pay 59.1% more for restaurants
|
Pinehurst
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.00
|
$16.08
€15.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$12.86
€12.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
|
$4.09
€3.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.65
|
$2.96
€2.87
|
|
pay 1.2% less for groceries
|
Pinehurst
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.31
|
$2.01
€1.95
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.61
|
$11.23
€10.89
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.27
|
$5.41
€5.24
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.84
|
$4.85
€4.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.50
|
$6.32
€6.13
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.63
|
$1.58
€1.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
|
$1.05
€1.02
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.25
|
$1.50
€1.45
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.50
|
$1.78
€1.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$3.67
|
$1.10
€1.07
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$3.83
|
$1.21
€1.17
|
|
pay 59.6% more for transportation
|
Pinehurst
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.16
|
$7.65
€7.42
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$92.60
€89.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$42,344.68
|
$32,688.77
€31,701.28
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$24.84
€24.09
|
|
pay 2.1% less for housing
|
Pinehurst
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$80.84
|
$33.65
€32.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,350.00
|
$1,367.25
€1,325.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,000.00
|
$1,057.37
€1,025.43
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$131.70
|
$188.37
€182.68
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Pinehurst
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$756.26
€733.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$15,942.48
€15,460.87
|
pay 36.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Pinehurst
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.00
|
$7.50
€7.28
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.00
|
$4.31
€4.18
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.00
|
$13.40
€12.99
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$36.48
€35.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.00
|
$13.93
€13.51
|
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pay 88.7% more for clothing
|
Pinehurst
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.00
|
$103.81
€100.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.33
|
$46.57
€45.16
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$67.00
|
$111.54
€108.17
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$100.00
|
$148.98
€144.47
|
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