Cost of living comparison
Paris is 6.7% more expensive than Virginia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.1% more in Paris
- Groceries
-
pay 1.6% more in Paris
- Transportation
-
pay 47.7% more in Paris
- Housing
-
pay 19.2% less in Paris
- Childcare
-
pay 48.9% less in Paris
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.7% more in Paris
- Clothing
-
pay 36.7% more in Paris
The cost of transportation, clothing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Paris are more expensive than in Virginia. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Paris.
If you lived in Paris instead of Virginia, you would:
pay 26.1% more for restaurants
|
Virginia
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.49
|
$16.08
€15.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.13
|
$12.86
€12.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.48
|
$4.09
€3.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
|
$2.96
€2.87
|
|
pay 1.6% more for groceries
|
Virginia
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.44
|
$2.01
€1.95
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.98
|
$11.23
€10.89
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.79
|
$5.41
€5.24
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.41
|
$4.85
€4.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.54
|
$6.32
€6.13
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.62
|
$1.58
€1.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
|
$1.05
€1.02
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.23
|
$1.50
€1.45
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.41
|
$1.78
€1.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.55
|
$1.10
€1.07
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.41
|
$1.21
€1.17
|
|
pay 47.7% more for transportation
|
Virginia
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.36
|
$7.65
€7.42
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$79.15
|
$92.60
€89.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,788.87
|
$32,688.77
€31,701.28
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.99
|
$24.84
€24.09
|
|
pay 19.2% less for housing
|
Virginia
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.48
|
$33.65
€32.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,832.03
|
$1,367.25
€1,325.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,500.84
|
$1,057.37
€1,025.43
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$145.31
|
$188.37
€182.68
|
|
pay 48.9% less for childcare
|
Virginia
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,614.20
|
$756.26
€733.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$28,849.72
|
$15,942.48
€15,460.87
|
|
pay 2.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Virginia
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.17
|
$7.50
€7.28
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.19
|
$4.31
€4.18
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.03
|
$13.40
€12.99
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.19
|
$36.48
€35.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.24
|
$13.93
€13.51
|
|
pay 36.7% more for clothing
|
Virginia
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.05
|
$103.81
€100.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.36
|
$46.57
€45.16
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.16
|
$111.54
€108.17
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.91
|
$148.98
€144.47
|
|
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