Cost of living comparison
Paris is 4.1 times more expensive than Praia.
If you lived in Paris instead of Praia, you would:
pay 3.2 times more for restaurants
|
Praia
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.41
CVE447.32
|
$19.49
€17.93
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.15
CVE521.88
|
$13.00
€11.95
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.40
CVE142.29
|
$3.72
€3.42
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.95
CVE96.19
|
$3.01
€2.77
|
|
pay 93.3% more for groceries
|
Praia
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.23
CVE124.40
|
$1.93
€1.78
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.41
CVE548.13
|
$11.66
€10.72
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.60
CVE365.00
|
$5.86
€5.39
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.38
CVE241.22
|
$4.70
€4.33
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.71
CVE173.59
|
$7.05
€6.48
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.33
CVE135.27
|
$1.53
€1.40
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.98
CVE99.20
|
$1.09
€1.00
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.67
€1.53
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
CVE99.20
|
$1.90
€1.75
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
CVE54.11
|
$1.09
€1.00
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.71
CVE72.14
|
$1.17
€1.07
|
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pay 2.2 times more for transportation
|
Praia
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.71
CVE578.51
|
$7.76
€7.13
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$20.60
CVE2,087.51
|
$92.05
€84.65
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,486.52
CVE2,683,945.73
|
$32,489.61
€29,876.90
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.75
CVE1,292.27
|
$23.63
€21.73
|
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pay 4.3 times more for housing
|
Praia
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.53
CVE5,931.19
|
$32.31
€29.71
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$245.25
CVE24,851.35
|
$1,462.11
€1,344.53
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$138.46
CVE14,030.71
|
$1,074.44
€988.03
|
|
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$62.28
CVE6,310.53
|
$171.90
€158.08
|
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pay 13.3 times more for childcare
|
Praia
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$75.73
CVE7,673.84
|
$829.69
€762.97
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,059.46
CVE107,357.83
|
$16,485.47
€15,159.76
|
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pay 2.6 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Praia
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.26
CVE228.91
|
$7.58
€6.97
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.48
CVE149.76
|
$4.52
€4.15
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.41
CVE447.32
|
$13.00
€11.95
|
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| Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.79
CVE2,816.49
|
$41.22
€37.90
|
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.89
CVE596.43
|
$14.08
€12.95
|
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pay 41.2% more for clothing
|
Praia
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$102.11
€93.90
|
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.43
CVE2,982.16
|
$44.38
€40.81
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$78.48
CVE7,952.43
|
$110.05
€101.20
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.72
CVE11,928.65
|
$156.00
€143.45
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