Cost of living
Ile-de-France compared to Provence
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Overview comparison
Ile-de-FranceProvence
Consumer prices in Ile-de-France are roughly 26% higher than in Provence.
Cost of living
| Item | Ile-de-France | Provence |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,997 | 1,742 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,791 | 3,692 |
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| Without rent one person | 738 | 631 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,822 | 1,878 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,075.77 | 925.56 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,121.81 | 1,904.69 |
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| Food person | 629 | 446 |
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| Food family | 1,784 | 1,482 |
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| Transport person | 188.63 | 47.08 |
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| Transport family | 507.44 | 114.72 |
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| Life expectancy | 75.64 years | 69.8 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ile-de-France | Provence |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.89 | 18.46 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 74.78 | 65.38 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.48 | 13.67 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.4 | 7.26 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.92 | 3.59 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3.74 | 2.8 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ile-de-France | Provence |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,003.01 | 1,037.64 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 908.48 | 682.49 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,603.69 | 1,657.51 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,874.72 | 1,660.38 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 158.33 | 145.73 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 230.95 | 210.04 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 35.73 | 29.49 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ile-de-France | Provence |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.68 | 3.28 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 12,107 | 10,878 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 7,393 | 4,984 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.03 | 1.47 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 75.06% | 34.82% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 17.75 | 15.7 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.38 | 2.02 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ile-de-France | Provence |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.32 | 1.38 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.72 | 1.12 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 5.59 | 4.28 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.02 | 14.86 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.76 | 11.69 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 21.45 | 18.54 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.18 | 1.58 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.5 | 0.58 |
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Other
| Item | Ile-de-France | Provence |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.15 | 43.58 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.4 | 13 |
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| Doctors visit | 27.82 | 30.77 |
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| Haircut, simple | 17.64 | 16.34 |
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| Brand Jeans | 115.6 | 73.62 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 109.08 | 82.52 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 687.73 | 1,039.55 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 18,201 | 10,875 |
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