Cost of Living in Paris - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,215 (excluding rent), and $2,662 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,932 (excluding rent), and $5,492 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.64 €15.23
$11.76 €10.15
$29.4 €25.39
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$71.8 €62
$62 €53.6
$126 €109
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.72 €11.85
$11.43 €9.87
$16 €13.82
Cappuccino
$4.74 €4.1
$2.35 €2.03
$7.07 €6.1
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.1 €3.54
$2.34 €2.02
$5.86 €5.06
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.35 €2.89
$2.32 €2
$5.81 €5.02
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.02 €6.92
$5.73 €4.95
$10.31 €8.9
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.92 €6.84
$5.66 €4.89
$10.19 €8.8
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.56 €1.35
$1.14 €0.98
$2.27 €1.96
White Bread (500g)
$2 €1.72
$1.13 €0.98
$4.51 €3.89
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.98 €2.58
$1.5 €1.29
$5.91 €5.1
Eggs
$5.16 €4.45
$2.35 €2.03
$7.06 €6.1
Local Cheese (1kg)
$26.09 €22.52
$11.73 €10.12
$46.91 €40.51
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.89 €11.99
$6.85 €5.91
$20.56 €17.75
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.53 €16.86
$11.38 €9.83
$31.89 €27.53
Apples (1kg)
$3.43 €2.96
$2.03 €1.75
$5.43 €4.69
Banana (1kg)
$2.49 €2.15
$1.41 €1.21
$4.72 €4.07
Oranges (1kg)
$3.38 €2.92
$1.14 €0.98
$5.67 €4.89
Tomato (1kg)
$3.89 €3.36
$2.35 €2.03
$5.88 €5.08
Potato (1kg)
$2.61 €2.26
$1.14 €0.98
$4.55 €3.93
Onion (1kg)
$2.94 €2.54
$1.13 €0.97
$4.49 €3.88
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.81 €1.56
$1.13 €0.98
$2.58 €2.23
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 €0.74
$0.21 €0.18
$2.22 €1.91
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$15.03 €12.98
$13.87 €11.98
$16.18 €13.97
Wine (Bottle)
$9.41 €8.13
$5.88 €5.08
$17.64 €15.23
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.76 €2.38
$1.38 €1.19
$4.59 €3.96
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.04 €3.49
$2.28 €1.96
$7.98 €6.89
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.95 €2.55
$2.46 €2.12
$2.95 €2.55
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$104 €89.6
$101 €87.2
$104 €90.1
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$9.24 €7.97
$5.2 €4.49
$17.31 €14.95
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.07 €1.79
$1.34 €1.16
$5.27 €4.55
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$55.9 €48.22
$29.67 €25.62
$69.8 €60.3
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.11 €1.82
$1.95 €1.68
$2.29 €1.97
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.4K €30.6K
$34.5K €29.8K
$37.3K €32.2K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$35.9K €31K
$34.2K €29.5K
$38.5K €33.2K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$249 €215
$168 €145
$404 €349
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.85 €14.55
$6.92 €5.97
$29.99 €25.89
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.52 €30.67
$22.85 €19.73
$57.1 €49.32
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.59 €33.32
$28.47 €24.58
$57 €49.18
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.81 €16.24
$13.79 €11.91
$22.99 €19.85
Cinema Ticket
$15.48 €13.36
$11.46 €9.9
$17.2 €14.85
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$875 €755
$570 €493
$1,369 €1,182
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15K €12.9K
$6,909 €5,966
$29.9K €25.9K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$116 €100
$57.6 €49.72
$153 €132
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.49 €40.14
$28.39 €24.51
$90.9 €78.5
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$124 €107
$92.9 €80.2
$162 €140
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$158 €136
$114 €98.7
$231 €199
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,629 €1,407
$1,154 €996
$2,308 €1,993
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,212 €1,046
$962 €831
$1,760 €1,520
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,561 €3,074
$2,632 €2,272
$5,721 €4,940
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,336 €2,017
$1,769 €1,528
$4,128 €3,564
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$14.2K €12.3K
$11.5K €9,916
$17.2K €14.9K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$9,490 €8,194
$7,391 €6,382
$11.4K €9,818
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,773 €3,257
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.55
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