Cost of living comparison
Paris is 52.0% more expensive than San Jose.
- Restaurants
-
pay 72.1% more in Paris
- Groceries
-
pay 24.4% more in Paris
- Transportation
-
pay 56.8% more in Paris
- Housing
-
pay 93.4% more in Paris
- Childcare
-
pay 36.6% more in Paris
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 68.8% more in Paris
- Clothing
-
pay 12.1% more in Paris
The cost of housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, childcare, and groceries in Paris are more expensive than in San Jose. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Paris.
If you lived in Paris instead of San Jose, you would:
pay 72.1% more for restaurants
|
San Jose
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$10.83
CRC5,439.75
|
$16.08
€14.14
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.72
CRC4,880.67
|
$12.86
€11.31
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
CRC1,001.40
|
$4.09
€3.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
CRC733.80
|
$2.96
€2.60
|
|
pay 24.4% more for groceries
|
San Jose
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.60
CRC1,304.20
|
$2.01
€1.76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.26
CRC2,142.07
|
$11.23
€9.88
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.23
CRC3,632.72
|
$5.41
€4.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.26
CRC1,638.67
|
$4.85
€4.26
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.41
CRC2,213.34
|
$6.32
€5.56
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
CRC979.73
|
$1.58
€1.39
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.63
CRC316.56
|
$1.05
€0.93
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.59
CRC799.13
|
$1.50
€1.32
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
CRC677.11
|
$1.78
€1.56
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.30
CRC652.70
|
$1.10
€0.97
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.19
CRC598.19
|
$1.21
€1.06
|
|
pay 56.8% more for transportation
|
San Jose
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.49
CRC2,756.39
|
$7.65
€6.73
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$38.02
CRC19,098.29
|
$92.60
€81.43
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,925.49
CRC18,546,556.93
|
$32,688.77
€28,743.93
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.94
CRC8,006.74
|
$24.84
€21.84
|
|
pay 93.4% more for housing
|
San Jose
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.59
CRC26,918.97
|
$33.65
€29.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$742.08
CRC372,724.00
|
$1,367.25
€1,202.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$463.60
CRC232,852.93
|
$1,057.37
€929.77
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$63.06
CRC31,670.92
|
$188.37
€165.64
|
|
pay 36.6% more for childcare
|
San Jose
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$521.49
CRC261,929.44
|
$756.26
€665.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$12,425.72
CRC6,241,062.04
|
$15,942.48
€14,018.55
|
|
pay 68.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
San Jose
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.92
CRC1,464.20
|
$7.50
€6.60
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.69
CRC1,854.03
|
$4.31
€3.79
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$5.05
CRC2,537.95
|
$13.40
€11.78
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.70
CRC29,986.04
|
$36.48
€32.08
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.72
CRC4,880.67
|
$13.93
€12.25
|
|
pay 12.1% more for clothing
|
San Jose
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$73.59
CRC36,960.11
|
$103.81
€91.28
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.81
CRC25,521.52
|
$46.57
€40.95
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$125.98
CRC63,277.74
|
$111.54
€98.08
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.31
CRC58,923.14
|
$148.98
€131.00
|
|
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