Paris vs New York Cost of Living
Paris (France) · Overall index 68.3 — New York (United States) · Overall index 100.0
Summary
- Overall, New York is 46% more expensive than Paris.
- Rent in New York is 95% more expensive than in Paris.
- Dining out in New York is 36% more expensive than in Paris.
| Item | Paris | New York | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +95% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,212 | $4,328 | +96% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,295 | $2,796 | +116% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $4,571 | $7,980 | +75% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,498 | $4,915 | +97% |
| Groceries | +35% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.03 | $1.48 | +44% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.55 | $4.03 | +14% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.99 | $5.54 | +39% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.23 | $5.18 | +22% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $11.6 | $16.5 | +42% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $10.3 | $13.6 | +32% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $16.2 | $22.8 | +41% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.18 | $6.73 | +61% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.6 | $2.56 | +60% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.8 | $5.31 | +40% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.6 | $6.04 | +31% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.65 | $3.01 | +14% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.15 | $3.09 | +44% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.15 | $2.85 | +33% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.18 | $2.81 | +29% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $12.9 | $17 | +32% |
| Transport | +34% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.26 | $2.75 | +22% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $98.6 | $145 | +47% |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.29 | $4.13 | +26% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.48 | $2.06 | +39% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.75 | $0.93 | +24% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $19,642 | $29,178 | +49% |
| Dining out | +36% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $20.4 | $25.5 | +25% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $88.4 | $140 | +58% |
| Fast food combo meal | $9.82 | $12.7 | +29% |
| Cappuccino | $4.31 | $5.58 | +29% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.18 | $3.23 | +48% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.62 | $8.19 | +46% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $6.5 | $8.34 | +28% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.87 | $2.48 | +33% |
| Telecom | +23% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $54.1 | $64.2 | +19% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $63.1 | $66.9 | +6% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.26 | $0.38 | +46% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $11.8 | $14.9 | +26% |
| Utilities & household | +31% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $149 | $173 | +16% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.19 | $0.25 | +32% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.41 | $4.81 | +9% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.09 | $1.75 | +61% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $19.8 | $23.6 | +19% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $62.1 | $94.7 | +52% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $11.6 | $16.6 | +43% |
| Men's haircut | $25.3 | $36.8 | +45% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $20.7 | $25.1 | +21% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,900 | $2,473 | +30% |
3,317 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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