Cost of living in Paris, France

Summary of cost of living in Paris

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: €5,183
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: €3,174
  • Cost of living in Paris is more expensive than in 86% of cities in Western Europe (8 out of 49)
  • Cost of living in Paris is more expensive than in 93% of cities in the World (14 out of 198)

List of prices in Paris, France. Current as of Mar 2021.

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Food [Edit]
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district €17
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) €9
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast €6
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk €1.28
12 eggs, large €4.66
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes €2.76
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese €6
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples €3.01
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes €1.72
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket €1.95
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality €9
2 liters of coca-cola €2.32
Bread for 2 people for 1 day €1.40
Housing [Edit]
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area €2,841
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area €2,053
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat €257
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area €1,802
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area €1,311
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio €113
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) €26
40” flat screen tv €381
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) €92
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) €8
Hourly rate for cleaning help €13
Clothes [Edit]
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) €89
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) €32
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) €102
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes €107
Transportation [Edit]
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new €27,287
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas €1.45
Monthly ticket public transport €75
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) €15
Personal Care [Edit]
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) €5.33
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) €8
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) €25
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) €4.12
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) €4.68
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) €4.22
4 rolls of toilet paper €2.23
Tube of toothpaste €2.20
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city €29
Entertainment [Edit]
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub €47
2 tickets to the movies €22
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) €127
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert €71
1 cocktail drink in downtown club €13
Cappuccino in expat area of the city €4.63
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) €7
Ipad wi-fi 128gb €484
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) €0.23
1 month of gym membership in business district €61
1 package of marlboro cigarettes €10
These prices are based on abundant and consistent data. They are very reliable. They are based on 667 prices entered by 158 different people.
Latest price update: March 06, 2021

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Paris position in our World Ranking

the world
14th
out of 198
western europe
8th
out of 49

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3rd
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3rd
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3rd

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