Paris vs San Francisco Cost of Living
Paris (France) · Overall index 68.3 — San Francisco (United States) · Overall index 95.1
Summary
- Overall, San Francisco is 39% more expensive than Paris.
- Rent in San Francisco is 75% more expensive than in Paris.
- Transport in San Francisco is 36% more expensive than in Paris.
| Item | Paris | San Francisco | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +75% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,212 | $3,208 | +45% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,295 | $2,609 | +101% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $4,571 | $7,487 | +64% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,498 | $4,864 | +95% |
| Groceries | +26% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.03 | $1.31 | +27% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.55 | $4.2 | +18% |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.99 | $5.82 | +46% |
| Eggs (12) | $4.23 | $4.57 | +8% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $11.6 | $16.3 | +41% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $10.3 | $12.6 | +22% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $16.2 | $22.3 | +38% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.18 | $5.88 | +41% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.6 | $2.46 | +54% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.8 | $4.54 | +19% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.6 | $5.5 | +20% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.65 | $3.06 | +15% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.15 | $2.72 | +27% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.15 | $2.75 | +28% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.18 | $2.41 | +11% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $12.9 | $15.4 | +19% |
| Transport | +36% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.26 | $3.1 | +37% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $98.6 | $139 | +41% |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.29 | $4.48 | +36% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.48 | $1.91 | +29% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.75 | $0.99 | +32% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $19,642 | $27,640 | +41% |
| Dining out | +28% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $20.4 | $21.5 | +5% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $88.4 | $115 | +30% |
| Fast food combo meal | $9.82 | $11.6 | +18% |
| Cappuccino | $4.31 | $5.52 | +28% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.18 | $3.04 | +39% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.62 | $8.59 | +53% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $6.5 | $8.71 | +34% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.87 | $2.32 | +24% |
| Telecom | +28% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $54.1 | $68.5 | +27% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $63.1 | $71.8 | +14% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.26 | $0.37 | +42% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $11.8 | $15.8 | +34% |
| Utilities & household | +30% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $149 | $176 | +18% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.19 | $0.23 | +21% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.41 | $5.1 | +16% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.09 | $1.47 | +35% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $19.8 | $25.8 | +30% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $62.1 | $94.8 | +53% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $11.6 | $17.5 | +51% |
| Men's haircut | $25.3 | $33.2 | +31% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $20.7 | $29.6 | +43% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,900 | $2,199 | +16% |
3,419 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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