Cost of living comparison
France is 2.4% cheaper than Tennessee.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.1% less in France
- Groceries
-
pay 9.5% less in France
- Transportation
-
pay 44.0% more in France
- Housing
-
pay 37.8% less in France
- Childcare
-
pay 40.0% less in France
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.6% more in France
- Clothing
-
pay 19.8% more in France
The cost of transportation, clothing, and entertainment and sports in France are more expensive than in Tennessee. Expenses including childcare, housing, groceries, and restaurants are lower in France.
If you lived in France instead of Tennessee, you would:
pay 0.1% less for restaurants
Tennessee
|
France
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.86
|
$15.64
€13.90
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.51
|
$10.86
€9.65
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.54
|
$2.73
€2.43
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
|
$1.86
€1.65
|
|
pay 9.5% less for groceries
Tennessee
|
France
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.90
|
$1.71
€1.52
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.63
|
$8.46
€7.52
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.62
|
$4.52
€4.01
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.49
|
$3.79
€3.37
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.03
|
$5.82
€5.17
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$2.70
|
$1.27
€1.13
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
|
$0.96
€0.85
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.95
|
$1.28
€1.14
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.21
|
$1.47
€1.31
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.32
|
$0.90
€0.80
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.70
|
$0.97
€0.86
|
|
pay 44.0% more for transportation
Tennessee
|
France
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.06
|
$7.25
€6.45
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$41.50
|
$50.39
€44.79
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,466.25
|
$31,262.62
€27,787.78
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.88
|
$17.66
€15.70
|
|
pay 37.8% less for housing
Tennessee
|
France
|
||
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.90
|
$30.07
€26.73
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,303.80
|
$750.17
€666.79
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,173.17
|
$604.38
€537.21
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$147.41
|
$140.10
€124.52
|
|
pay 40.0% less for childcare
Tennessee
|
France
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,030.34
|
$690.26
€613.54
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,284.00
|
$9,163.56
€8,145.03
|
|
pay 6.6% more for entertainment and sports
Tennessee
|
France
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.95
|
$6.20
€5.51
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.12
|
$3.01
€2.68
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.10
|
$11.83
€10.52
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$33.17
|
$35.91
€31.92
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.70
|
$12.10
€10.75
|
|
pay 19.8% more for clothing
Tennessee
|
France
|
||
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.07
|
$89.62
€79.66
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.48
|
$37.76
€33.56
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.12
|
$91.52
€81.35
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$109.39
|
$126.90
€112.79
|
|
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