Cost of living comparison
Paris is 19.6% more expensive than Richmond.
- Restaurants
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pay 35.7% more in Paris
- Groceries
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pay 23.3% more in Paris
- Transportation
-
pay 65.4% more in Paris
- Housing
-
pay 10.3% less in Paris
- Childcare
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pay 45.7% less in Paris
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 11.4% more in Paris
- Clothing
-
pay 57.3% more in Paris
The cost of transportation, clothing, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Paris are more expensive than in Richmond. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Paris.
If you lived in Paris instead of Richmond, you would:
pay 35.7% more for restaurants
Richmond
|
Paris
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$16.08
€13.65
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.00
|
$12.86
€10.92
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.28
|
$4.09
€3.47
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.11
|
$2.96
€2.51
|
|
pay 23.3% more for groceries
Richmond
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.91
|
$2.01
€1.70
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.56
|
$11.23
€9.54
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.26
|
$5.41
€4.59
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30
|
$4.85
€4.12
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.00
|
$6.32
€5.37
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.45
|
$1.58
€1.34
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.49
|
$1.05
€0.89
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.84
|
$1.50
€1.27
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$1.78
€1.51
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
|
$1.10
€0.94
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.30
|
$1.21
€1.03
|
|
pay 65.4% more for transportation
Richmond
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.40
|
$7.65
€6.50
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$60.00
|
$92.60
€78.62
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,351.00
|
$32,688.77
€27,752.51
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.93
|
$24.84
€21.09
|
|
pay 10.3% less for housing
Richmond
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$71.66
|
$33.65
€28.57
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,561.72
|
$1,367.25
€1,160.78
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,421.52
|
$1,057.37
€897.70
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$125.77
|
$188.37
€159.92
|
|
pay 45.7% less for childcare
Richmond
|
Paris
|
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---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,329.17
|
$756.26
€642.06
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,776.00
|
$15,942.48
€13,535.03
|
|
pay 11.4% more for entertainment and sports
Richmond
|
Paris
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.45
|
$7.50
€6.37
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.75
|
$4.31
€3.66
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.20
|
$13.40
€11.37
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.55
|
$36.48
€30.97
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$13.93
€11.83
|
|
pay 57.3% more for clothing
Richmond
|
Paris
|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.44
|
$103.81
€88.13
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.24
|
$46.57
€39.54
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.82
|
$111.54
€94.70
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.33
|
$148.98
€126.48
|
|
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