Cost of living
Paris compared to St. Andrews
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Overview comparison
ParisSt. Andrews
Consumer prices in St. Andrews are roughly 5% higher than in Paris.
Cost of living
| Item | Paris | St. Andrews |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,283 | 2,391 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,202 | 4,748 |
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| Without rent one person | 729 | 866 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,595 | 2,672 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,733.75 | 1,572.43 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,243.04 | 2,831.47 |
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| Food person | 500 | 696 |
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| Food family | 1,839 | 1,785 |
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| Transport person | 96.08 | 81.21 |
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| Transport family | 282.25 | 283.67 |
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| Life expectancy | 63.67 years | 70.78 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Paris | St. Andrews |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.4 | 20.88 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 64.65 | 85.12 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.72 | 8.57 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.14 | 5.56 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.55 | 5.07 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.83 | 2.15 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Paris | St. Andrews |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,724.23 | 1,469.65 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,326.36 | 1,066.55 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,457.38 | 2,821.9 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,088.94 | 2,125.29 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 127.96 | 115.56 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 214.04 | 206.92 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 56.27 | 67.88 |
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Transportation
| Item | Paris | St. Andrews |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.55 | 7.1 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,250 | 5,175 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,550 | 3,037 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.94 | 2.01 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 74.23% | 84.49% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.12 | 19.76 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.15 | 1.15 |
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Groceries
| Item | Paris | St. Andrews |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.95 | 0.91 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.9 | 2.98 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.18 | 3.16 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.31 | 14.14 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.17 | 9.37 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13 | 13.04 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.63 | 1.87 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.61 | 1.46 |
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Other
| Item | Paris | St. Andrews |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 61.48 | 61.39 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.12 | 12.4 |
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| Doctors visit | 130.95 | 110.34 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.72 | 23.7 |
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| Brand Jeans | 45.18 | 49 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 105.16 | 76.38 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,569.21 | 1,568.11 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 16,734 | 18,602 |
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