Cost of living comparison
Paris is 34.8% more expensive than Zakynthos.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.3% more in Paris
- Groceries
-
pay 32.6% more in Paris
- Transportation
-
pay 67.9% more in Paris
- Housing
-
pay 97.1% more in Paris
- Childcare
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pay 29.4% less in Paris
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 59.3% more in Paris
- Clothing
-
pay 3.2% less in Paris
The cost of housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Paris are more expensive than in Zakynthos. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Paris. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Paris.
If you lived in Paris instead of Zakynthos, you would:
pay 19.3% more for restaurants
|
Zakynthos
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$26.79
€23.59
|
$16.08
€14.15
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.44
|
$12.86
€11.32
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$5.36
€4.72
|
$4.09
€3.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.34
€1.18
|
$2.96
€2.60
|
|
pay 32.6% more for groceries
|
Zakynthos
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.88
€1.65
|
$2.01
€1.77
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.97
€6.13
|
$11.23
€9.89
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.52
€7.50
|
$5.41
€4.76
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.50
€3.96
|
$4.85
€4.27
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.56
€5.78
|
$6.32
€5.56
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.30
€1.14
|
$1.58
€1.39
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.22
€1.07
|
$1.05
€0.93
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
€0.71
|
$1.50
€1.32
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.92
€0.81
|
$1.78
€1.57
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
€0.51
|
$1.10
€0.97
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
€0.73
|
$1.21
€1.06
|
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pay 67.9% more for transportation
|
Zakynthos
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.09
€7.13
|
$7.65
€6.74
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$32.15
€28.31
|
$92.60
€81.53
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$16,076.45
€14,154.30
|
$32,688.77
€28,780.41
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$28.94
€25.48
|
$24.84
€21.87
|
|
pay 97.1% more for housing
|
Zakynthos
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$47.16
€41.52
|
$33.65
€29.63
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$375.12
€330.27
|
$1,367.25
€1,203.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$375.12
€330.27
|
$1,057.37
€930.95
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$266.36
€234.52
|
$188.37
€165.85
|
|
pay 29.4% less for childcare
|
Zakynthos
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,071.76
€943.62
|
$756.26
€665.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
$15,942.48
€14,036.35
|
|
pay 59.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Zakynthos
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.29
€3.77
|
$7.50
€6.61
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.47
€3.93
|
$4.31
€3.80
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.93
€4.34
|
$13.40
€11.80
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$27.03
€23.80
|
$36.48
€32.12
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.79
€10.38
|
$13.93
€12.27
|
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pay 3.2% less for clothing
|
Zakynthos
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$107.18
€94.36
|
$103.81
€91.40
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$85.74
€75.49
|
$46.57
€41.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$117.89
€103.80
|
$111.54
€98.21
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.39
€92.79
|
$148.98
€131.16
|
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