Cost of living
Paris compared to New York
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in New York are roughly 14% higher than in Paris.
Cost of living
| Item | Paris | New York |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,283 | 2,845 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,202 | 4,956 |
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| Without rent one person | 729 | 758 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,595 | 3,157 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,733.75 | 1,699.13 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,243.04 | 2,574.73 |
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| Food person | 500 | 543 |
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| Food family | 1,839 | 1,646 |
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| Transport person | 96.08 | 116.94 |
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| Transport family | 282.25 | 294.57 |
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| Life expectancy | 63.67 years | 65.35 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Paris | New York |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.4 | 15.88 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 64.65 | 88.26 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.72 | 10.89 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.14 | 5.06 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.55 | 5.6 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.83 | 2.45 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Paris | New York |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,724.23 | 1,411.49 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,326.36 | 1,152.26 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,457.38 | 3,021.98 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,088.94 | 2,409.05 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 127.96 | 131.58 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 214.04 | 204.96 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 56.27 | 72.63 |
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Transportation
| Item | Paris | New York |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.55 | 6.68 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,250 | 4,878 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,550 | 3,196 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.94 | 2.69 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 74.23% | 60.08% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.12 | 18.77 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.15 | 1.12 |
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Groceries
| Item | Paris | New York |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.95 | 0.89 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.9 | 2.89 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.18 | 4.34 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.31 | 15.27 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.17 | 11.79 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13 | 14.94 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.63 | 1.61 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.61 | 1.62 |
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Other
| Item | Paris | New York |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 61.48 | 58.92 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.12 | 14.75 |
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| Doctors visit | 130.95 | 110.92 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.72 | 21.12 |
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| Brand Jeans | 45.18 | 47.22 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 105.16 | 94.26 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,569.21 | 1,219.92 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 16,734 | 23,420 |
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