Cost of living comparison
If you lived in France instead of Saint Barthelemy, you would:
pay (unknown) more for restaurants
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Saint Barthelemy
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France
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | ?? |
$15.92
€14.64
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
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?? |
$10.79
€9.92
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$2.77
€2.55
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | ?? |
$1.90
€1.75
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pay (unknown) more for groceries
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Saint Barthelemy
|
France
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|---|---|---|---|
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Bread
1 loaf
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?? |
$1.79
€1.65
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | ?? |
$9.16
€8.42
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| Milk (1 gallon) | ?? |
$4.45
€4.09
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Eggs
1 dozen
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?? |
$3.91
€3.60
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | ?? |
$6.37
€5.86
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| Apples (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.27
€1.17
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.94
€0.86
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.32
€1.22
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$1.51
€1.38
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.92
€0.85
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
$0.94
€0.87
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pay (unknown) more for transportation
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Saint Barthelemy
|
France
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | ?? |
$7.43
€6.83
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| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$51.68
€47.53
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$31,564.23
€29,025.93
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$18.46
€16.97
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pay (unknown) more for housing
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Saint Barthelemy
|
France
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|---|---|---|---|
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
?? |
$30.98
€28.48
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | ?? |
$779.01
€716.36
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | ?? |
$611.60
€562.42
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
?? |
$139.72
€128.49
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
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Saint Barthelemy
|
France
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
$707.64
€650.73
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| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$9,850.44
€9,058.30
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pay (unknown) more for entertainment and sports
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Saint Barthelemy
|
France
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | ?? |
$6.18
€5.68
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | ?? |
$3.05
€2.81
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
?? |
$11.75
€10.80
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| Monthly membership at local gym | ?? |
$34.96
€32.15
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | ?? |
$11.84
€10.89
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
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Saint Barthelemy
|
France
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|---|---|---|---|
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
?? |
$92.28
€84.86
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
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?? |
$37.39
€34.38
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
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?? |
$93.47
€85.95
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
$126.59
€116.41
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