Cost of living comparison
Paris is 1.4% cheaper than Sydney.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.1% more in Paris
- Groceries
-
pay 12.2% more in Paris
- Transportation
-
pay 2.7% more in Paris
- Housing
-
pay 19.2% less in Paris
- Childcare
-
pay 36.5% less in Paris
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.4% less in Paris
- Clothing
-
pay 11.2% more in Paris
The cost of restaurants, groceries, clothing, and transportation in Paris are more expensive than in Sydney. Expenses including childcare, housing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Paris.
If you lived in Paris instead of Sydney, you would:
pay 34.1% more for restaurants
|
Sydney
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.48
A$25.79
|
$16.08
€14.14
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.89
A$15.47
|
$12.86
€11.31
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
A$3.90
|
$4.09
€3.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
A$3.20
|
$2.96
€2.60
|
|
pay 12.2% more for groceries
|
Sydney
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.80
A$4.38
|
$2.01
€1.76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.66
A$8.85
|
$11.23
€9.88
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.60
A$10.34
|
$5.41
€4.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.35
A$6.80
|
$4.85
€4.26
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.91
A$6.13
|
$6.32
€5.56
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.47
A$2.30
|
$1.58
€1.39
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.29
A$2.01
|
$1.05
€0.93
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.38
A$2.15
|
$1.50
€1.32
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.94
A$3.03
|
$1.78
€1.56
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.10
A$1.73
|
$1.10
€0.97
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.02
A$1.60
|
$1.21
€1.06
|
|
pay 2.7% more for transportation
|
Sydney
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.95
A$7.75
|
$7.65
€6.73
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$143.27
A$224.25
|
$92.60
€81.43
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,276.08
A$45,825.21
|
$32,688.77
€28,743.93
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$31.14
A$48.74
|
$24.84
€21.84
|
|
pay 19.2% less for housing
|
Sydney
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$52.22
A$81.74
|
$33.65
€29.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,177.38
A$3,408.20
|
$1,367.25
€1,202.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,459.01
A$2,283.75
|
$1,057.37
€929.77
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$152.64
A$238.92
|
$188.37
€165.64
|
|
pay 36.5% less for childcare
|
Sydney
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,995.92
A$3,124.17
|
$756.26
€665.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,906.19
A$28,028.17
|
$15,942.48
€14,018.55
|
|
pay 14.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Sydney
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.59
A$10.32
|
$7.50
€6.60
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.47
A$5.43
|
$4.31
€3.79
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$32.95
A$51.58
|
$13.40
€11.78
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.52
A$93.17
|
$36.48
€32.08
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.82
A$24.76
|
$13.93
€12.25
|
|
pay 11.2% more for clothing
|
Sydney
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.12
A$116.02
|
$103.81
€91.28
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$53.36
A$83.52
|
$46.57
€40.95
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$108.20
A$169.37
|
$111.54
€98.08
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$130.17
A$203.75
|
$148.98
€131.00
|
|
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