Cost of living comparison
Paris is 19.1% more expensive than Powell River.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.1% more in Paris
- Groceries
-
pay 9.3% less in Paris
- Transportation
-
pay 88.6% more in Paris
- Housing
-
pay 4.7% more in Paris
- Childcare
-
pay 19.0% less in Paris
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.0% more in Paris
- Clothing
-
pay 38.6% more in Paris
The cost of transportation, clothing, restaurants, housing, and entertainment and sports in Paris are more expensive than in Powell River. Expenses including childcare and groceries are lower in Paris. Notably, transportation is significantly more expensive in Paris.
If you lived in Paris instead of Powell River, you would:
pay 27.1% more for restaurants
|
Powell River
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.96
CA$25.85
|
$16.08
€14.73
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.01
CA$20.16
|
$12.86
€11.78
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
CA$3.10
|
$4.09
€3.75
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
CA$3.10
|
$2.96
€2.71
|
|
pay 9.3% less for groceries
|
Powell River
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.94
CA$4.24
|
$2.01
€1.84
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.27
CA$10.47
|
$11.23
€10.29
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.17
CA$11.76
|
$5.41
€4.95
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.38
CA$6.31
|
$4.85
€4.44
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.57
CA$8.02
|
$6.32
€5.79
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.85
CA$2.66
|
$1.58
€1.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
CA$1.25
|
$1.05
€0.96
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.61
CA$3.75
|
$1.50
€1.37
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.17
CA$3.12
|
$1.78
€1.63
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.49
CA$2.14
|
$1.10
€1.01
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.86
CA$2.68
|
$1.21
€1.11
|
|
pay 88.6% more for transportation
|
Powell River
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.75
CA$6.83
|
$7.65
€7.01
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.92
CA$51.69
|
$92.60
€84.83
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,273.00
CA$32,049.73
|
$32,688.77
€29,944.39
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$24.84
€22.75
|
|
pay 4.7% more for housing
|
Powell River
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$71.37
CA$102.70
|
$33.65
€30.83
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,221.42
CA$1,757.57
|
$1,367.25
€1,252.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,041.80
CA$1,499.10
|
$1,057.37
€968.60
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$119.24
CA$171.57
|
$188.37
€172.56
|
|
pay 19.0% less for childcare
|
Powell River
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$934.03
CA$1,344.02
|
$756.26
€692.77
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$15,942.48
€14,604.03
|
|
pay 3.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Powell River
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.03
CA$7.24
|
$7.50
€6.87
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.95
CA$5.69
|
$4.31
€3.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.96
CA$25.85
|
$13.40
€12.27
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$69.45
CA$99.94
|
$36.48
€33.42
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.78
CA$15.51
|
$13.93
€12.76
|
|
pay 38.6% more for clothing
|
Powell River
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.31
CA$63.75
|
$103.81
€95.09
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$52.69
CA$75.82
|
$46.57
€42.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$95.80
CA$137.85
|
$111.54
€102.18
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$129.33
CA$186.10
|
$148.98
€136.47
|
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