Cost of living comparison
Paris is 29.5% more expensive than Strasbourg.
- Restaurants
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pay 29.2% more in Paris
- Groceries
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pay 6.3% more in Paris
- Transportation
-
pay 42.9% more in Paris
- Housing
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pay 39.4% more in Paris
- Childcare
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pay 51.4% more in Paris
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 19.1% more in Paris
- Clothing
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pay 18.4% more in Paris
The cost of childcare, transportation, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Paris are more expensive than in Strasbourg.
If you lived in Paris instead of Strasbourg, you would:
pay 29.2% more for restaurants
|
Strasbourg
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.00
€13.17
|
$16.08
€14.11
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.79
€10.35
|
$12.86
€11.29
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.45
€2.15
|
$4.09
€3.59
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.21
€1.94
|
$2.96
€2.60
|
|
pay 6.3% more for groceries
|
Strasbourg
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.16
€1.89
|
$2.01
€1.76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.51
€8.35
|
$11.23
€9.86
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.29
€5.52
|
$5.41
€4.74
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.91
€3.43
|
$4.85
€4.26
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.90
€6.06
|
$6.32
€5.55
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.23
€1.08
|
$1.58
€1.39
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.78
|
$1.05
€0.92
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.70
€1.49
|
$1.50
€1.32
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.56
€1.37
|
$1.78
€1.56
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
€0.96
|
$1.10
€0.97
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.13
€1.00
|
$1.21
€1.06
|
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pay 42.9% more for transportation
|
Strasbourg
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.10
€6.24
|
$7.65
€6.72
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$60.02
€52.68
|
$92.60
€81.28
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,719.77
€30,473.54
|
$32,688.77
€28,690.94
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$11.53
€10.12
|
$24.84
€21.80
|
|
pay 39.4% more for housing
|
Strasbourg
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.58
€25.96
|
$33.65
€29.54
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$723.44
€634.96
|
$1,367.25
€1,200.03
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$631.80
€554.53
|
$1,057.37
€928.05
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$215.55
€189.19
|
$188.37
€165.33
|
|
pay 51.4% more for childcare
|
Strasbourg
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,286.12
€1,128.82
|
$756.26
€663.77
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$6,537.75
€5,738.19
|
$15,942.48
€13,992.71
|
|
pay 19.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Strasbourg
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.63
€4.94
|
$7.50
€6.58
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
€2.56
|
$4.31
€3.79
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.86
€11.29
|
$13.40
€11.76
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.73
€31.36
|
$36.48
€32.02
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
€11.29
|
$13.93
€12.23
|
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pay 18.4% more for clothing
|
Strasbourg
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$125.04
€109.75
|
$103.81
€91.11
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.83
€30.57
|
$46.57
€40.87
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.17
€72.12
|
$111.54
€97.90
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$122.98
€107.94
|
$148.98
€130.76
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