Cost of living comparison
Paris is 22.3% more expensive than South Carolina.
- Restaurants
-
pay 36.0% more in Paris
- Groceries
-
pay 17.1% more in Paris
- Transportation
-
pay 68.3% more in Paris
- Housing
-
pay 12.6% less in Paris
- Childcare
-
pay 35.0% less in Paris
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 31.3% more in Paris
- Clothing
-
pay 51.2% more in Paris
The cost of transportation, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Paris are more expensive than in South Carolina. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Paris.
If you lived in Paris instead of South Carolina, you would:
pay 36.0% more for restaurants
|
South Carolina
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.57
|
$16.08
€15.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.40
|
$12.86
€12.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.41
|
$4.09
€3.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
|
$2.96
€2.87
|
|
pay 17.1% more for groceries
|
South Carolina
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.02
|
$2.01
€1.95
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
|
$11.23
€10.89
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.25
|
$5.41
€5.24
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
|
$4.85
€4.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.81
|
$6.32
€6.13
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.50
|
$1.58
€1.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
|
$1.05
€1.02
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.11
|
$1.50
€1.45
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.90
|
$1.78
€1.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
|
$1.10
€1.07
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
$1.21
€1.17
|
|
pay 68.3% more for transportation
|
South Carolina
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.08
|
$7.65
€7.42
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.00
|
$92.60
€89.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,676.82
|
$32,688.77
€31,701.28
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.29
|
$24.84
€24.09
|
|
pay 12.6% less for housing
|
South Carolina
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.14
|
$33.65
€32.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,510.93
|
$1,367.25
€1,325.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,398.21
|
$1,057.37
€1,025.43
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.70
|
$188.37
€182.68
|
|
pay 35.0% less for childcare
|
South Carolina
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,335.89
|
$756.26
€733.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,679.50
|
$15,942.48
€15,460.87
|
|
pay 31.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
South Carolina
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.79
|
$7.50
€7.28
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.08
|
$4.31
€4.18
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.37
|
$13.40
€12.99
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.76
|
$36.48
€35.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
|
$13.93
€13.51
|
|
pay 51.2% more for clothing
|
South Carolina
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.07
|
$103.81
€100.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.58
|
$46.57
€45.16
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.11
|
$111.54
€108.17
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.24
|
$148.98
€144.47
|
|
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