Cost of living in Paris, France vs Worcester, South Africa
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| Food | + 251% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Paris (France) is 251% more expensive than in Worcester (South Africa) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €17 (R 288) | R 69 | + 319% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €9 (R 159) | R 40 | + 298% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €6 (R 112) | R 32 | + 249% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.29 (R 22) | R 10 | + 115% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €4.85 (R 84) | R 14 | + 506% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.81 (R 49) | R 10 | + 401% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €7 (R 115) | R 34 | + 232% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €3.21 (R 56) | R 12 | + 358% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.79 (R 31) | R 14 | + 115% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.95 (R 34) | R 19 | + 81% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8 (R 135) | R 49 | + 174% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.23 (R 39) | R 17 | + 133% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.45 (R 25) | R 7 | + 274% | |
| Housing | + 354% | |||
| Housing in Paris (France) is 354% more expensive than in Worcester (South Africa) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €2,896 (R 50,204) | R 6,086 | + 725% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €2,153 (R 37,319) | R 6,000 | + 522% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €276 (R 4,789) | R 1,270 | + 277% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €1,783 (R 30,904) | R 1,835 | + 1584% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €1,378 (R 23,895) | R 1,682 | + 1320% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €109 (R 1,882) | R 375 | + 402% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €28 (R 485) | R 549 | - 12% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €388 (R 6,728) | R 5,000 | + 35% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €94 (R 1,626) | R 1,343 | + 21% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €9 (R 149) | R 65 | + 129% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €14 (R 246) | - | - | |
| Clothes | + 107% | |||
| Clothes in Paris (France) is 107% more expensive than in Worcester (South Africa) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €93 (R 1,617) | R 638 | + 153% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €31 (R 543) | R 307 | + 77% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €106 (R 1,842) | R 1,000 | + 84% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €124 (R 2,141) | R 850 | + 152% | |
| Transportation | + 163% | |||
| Transportation in Paris (France) is 163% more expensive than in Worcester (South Africa) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €24,548 (R 425,551) | R 270,046 | + 58% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.43 (R 25) | R 13 | + 90% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €75 (R 1,301) | R 350 | + 272% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €15 (R 255) | R 69 | + 270% | |
| Personal Care | + 60% | |||
| Personal Care in Paris (France) is 60% more expensive than in Worcester (South Africa) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €4.92 (R 85) | R 150 | - 43% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €8 (R 130) | R 120 | + 8% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €26 (R 449) | R 350 | + 28% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €4.04 (R 70) | R 59 | + 18% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €5.16 (R 89) | R 29 | + 205% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €4.22 (R 73) | R 54 | + 36% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.31 (R 40) | R 26 | + 52% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.09 (R 36) | R 17 | + 116% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €29 (R 505) | R 73 | + 594% | |
| Entertainment | + 186% | |||
| Entertainment in Paris (France) is 186% more expensive than in Worcester (South Africa) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €51 (R 890) | R 275 | + 223% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €22 (R 378) | R 109 | + 248% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €121 (R 2,098) | R 650 | + 223% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €73 (R 1,258) | R 348 | + 261% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €12 (R 208) | R 45 | + 362% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €4.86 (R 84) | R 19 | + 339% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €7 (R 129) | R 14 | + 846% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €486 (R 8,418) | - | - | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.24 (R 4.22) | R 1.40 | + 200% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €58 (R 1,009) | R 345 | + 193% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €10 (R 178) | R 33 | + 441% | |
| TOTAL | + 221% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 770 prices entered by 160 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 13, 2021.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in Paris (France) is 221% more expensive than in Worcester (South Africa)
For example, you would need at least R 57,776 (€3,333) in Paris to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with R 18,000 in Worcester.
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