Cost of living in Paris, France vs Tembisa, South Africa
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| Food | + 251% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Paris (France) is 251% more expensive than in Tembisa (South Africa) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €17 (R 306) | R 60 | + 410% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €9 (R 166) | R 50 | + 231% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €6 (R 111) | R 31 | + 253% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.28 (R 23) | R 15 | + 60% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €4.66 (R 85) | R 23 | + 275% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.76 (R 50) | R 13 | + 288% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €6 (R 113) | R 41 | + 179% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €3.01 (R 55) | R 14 | + 293% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.72 (R 31) | R 8 | + 293% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.95 (R 36) | R 14 | + 164% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €9 (R 158) | R 138 | + 15% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.32 (R 42) | R 16 | + 160% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.40 (R 26) | R 5.00 | + 411% | |
| Housing | + 88% | |||
| Housing in Paris (France) is 88% more expensive than in Tembisa (South Africa) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €2,841 (R 51,838) | R 22,750 | + 128% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €2,053 (R 37,462) | R 19,000 | + 97% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €257 (R 4,686) | R 1,350 | + 247% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €1,802 (R 32,880) | R 20,000 | + 64% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €1,311 (R 23,923) | R 12,000 | + 99% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €113 (R 2,060) | R 1,000 | + 106% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €26 (R 482) | R 600 | - 20% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €381 (R 6,956) | R 6,833 | + 2% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €92 (R 1,683) | R 1,233 | + 36% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €8 (R 150) | R 78 | + 94% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €13 (R 230) | R 40 | + 475% | |
| Clothes | + 27% | |||
| Clothes in Paris (France) is 27% more expensive than in Tembisa (South Africa) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €89 (R 1,629) | R 700 | + 133% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €33 (R 597) | R 717 | - 17% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €102 (R 1,864) | R 1,167 | + 60% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €107 (R 1,943) | R 800 | + 143% | |
| Transportation | + 139% | |||
| Transportation in Paris (France) is 139% more expensive than in Tembisa (South Africa) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €26,304 (R 479,966) | R 294,500 | + 63% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.45 (R 26) | R 14 | + 96% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €75 (R 1,370) | R 392 | + 249% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €15 (R 270) | - | - | |
| Personal Care | + 151% | |||
| Personal Care in Paris (France) is 151% more expensive than in Tembisa (South Africa) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €5.33 (R 97) | R 50 | + 95% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €8 (R 140) | R 120 | + 16% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €25 (R 461) | R 300 | + 54% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €4.12 (R 75) | R 15 | + 401% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €4.68 (R 85) | R 19 | + 355% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €4.22 (R 77) | R 39 | + 97% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.23 (R 41) | R 17 | + 139% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.20 (R 40) | R 12 | + 249% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €29 (R 532) | R 65 | + 718% | |
| Entertainment | + 182% | |||
| Entertainment in Paris (France) is 182% more expensive than in Tembisa (South Africa) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €47 (R 855) | R 289 | + 196% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €22 (R 395) | R 109 | + 262% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €127 (R 2,318) | R 674 | + 244% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €71 (R 1,289) | R 768 | + 68% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €13 (R 232) | R 38 | + 507% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €4.63 (R 84) | R 26 | + 221% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €7 (R 129) | R 25 | + 408% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €484 (R 8,835) | R 3,632 | + 143% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.23 (R 4.17) | R 1.41 | + 196% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €61 (R 1,107) | R 429 | + 158% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €10 (R 185) | R 39 | + 370% | |
| TOTAL | + 128% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 738 prices entered by 162 different people.
These prices were last updated on February 28, 2021.
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Cost of living in Paris (France) is 128% more expensive than in Tembisa (South Africa)
For example, you would need at least R 166,612 (€9,131) in Paris to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with R 73,000 in Tembisa.
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