Cost of living comparison
Paris is 24.7% cheaper than Switzerland overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 26.7% less in Paris
- Groceries
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pay 15.5% less in Paris
- Transportation
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pay 18.3% less in Paris
- Housing
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pay 18.3% less in Paris
- Childcare
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pay 59.1% less in Paris
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 16.9% less in Paris
- Clothing
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pay 18.2% less in Paris
Expenses including childcare, restaurants, transportation, housing, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Paris.
If you lived in Paris instead of Switzerland, you would:
pay 26.7% less for restaurants
|
Switzerland
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$27.66
CHF22.03
|
$16.08
€13.75
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$16.97
CHF13.51
|
$12.86
€11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$4.67
CHF3.72
|
$4.09
€3.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.13
CHF3.29
|
$2.96
€2.53
|
|
pay 15.5% less for groceries
|
Switzerland
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.64
CHF2.90
|
$2.01
€1.72
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.22
CHF10.53
|
$11.23
€9.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.31
CHF5.82
|
$5.41
€4.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.80
CHF5.41
|
$4.85
€4.15
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.89
CHF10.26
|
$6.32
€5.41
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
CHF1.21
|
$1.58
€1.35
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.03
CHF0.82
|
$1.05
€0.90
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
CHF1.05
|
$1.50
€1.28
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.85
CHF2.27
|
$1.78
€1.52
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
CHF0.89
|
$1.10
€0.94
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.07
CHF0.85
|
$1.21
€1.03
|
|
pay 18.3% less for transportation
|
Switzerland
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.83
CHF6.24
|
$7.65
€6.55
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$114.11
CHF90.86
|
$92.60
€79.22
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,806.66
CHF29,307.23
|
$32,688.77
€27,965.25
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.03
CHF33.47
|
$24.84
€21.25
|
|
pay 18.3% less for housing
|
Switzerland
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.46
CHF42.56
|
$33.65
€28.79
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,622.75
CHF1,292.11
|
$1,367.25
€1,169.68
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,411.84
CHF1,124.17
|
$1,057.37
€904.58
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$180.02
CHF143.34
|
$188.37
€161.15
|
|
pay 59.1% less for childcare
|
Switzerland
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,587.05
CHF2,059.93
|
$756.26
€646.98
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,321.56
CHF24,143.48
|
$15,942.48
€13,638.79
|
|
pay 16.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Switzerland
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.82
CHF6.23
|
$7.50
€6.42
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.42
CHF4.32
|
$4.31
€3.69
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.09
CHF8.04
|
$13.40
€11.46
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$88.49
CHF70.46
|
$36.48
€31.21
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$21.15
CHF16.84
|
$13.93
€11.92
|
|
pay 18.2% less for clothing
|
Switzerland
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$121.70
CHF96.90
|
$103.81
€88.81
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$61.65
CHF49.09
|
$46.57
€39.84
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$136.06
CHF108.34
|
$111.54
€95.42
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$176.75
CHF140.74
|
$148.98
€127.45
|
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