Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Sydney 

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Cost of Living in Sydney is 2.4% lower than in Paris (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Sydney is 7.4% higher than in Paris
Rent Prices in Sydney are 26.7% higher than in Paris
Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 12.6% lower than in Paris
Groceries Prices in Sydney are 2.9% lower than in Paris
Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 23.1% higher than in Paris
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Restaurants
Paris Edit Sydney Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 €
(29.36 A$)
14.10 €
(23.00 A$)
     -21.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 70.00 €
(114.16 A$)
73.58 €
(120.00 A$)
     +5.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 €
(19.57 A$)
9.20 €
(15.00 A$)
     -23.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 €
(11.42 A$)
6.33 €
(10.32 A$)
     -9.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 €
(11.42 A$)
7.36 €
(12.00 A$)
     +5.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.22 €
(6.88 A$)
3.06 €
(4.99 A$)
     -27.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.52 €
(5.73 A$)
2.34 €
(3.81 A$)
     -33.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.78 €
(4.53 A$)
1.92 €
(3.13 A$)
     -30.9 %
Markets
Paris Edit Sydney Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.29 €
(8.63 A$)
5.29 €
(8.62 A$)
     -0.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.68 €
(2.74 A$)
2.32 €
(3.78 A$)
     +37.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.08 €
(1.76 A$)
0.96 €
(1.57 A$)
     -11.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.48 €
(7.31 A$)
3.75 €
(6.11 A$)
     -16.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.62 €
(15.69 A$)
4.69 €
(7.64 A$)
     -51.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.64 €
(10.83 A$)
3.54 €
(5.77 A$)
     -46.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 10.15 €
(16.55 A$)
5.92 €
(9.65 A$)
     -41.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.42 €
(2.32 A$)
1.34 €
(2.19 A$)
     -5.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.02 €
(1.66 A$)
1.16 €
(1.89 A$)
     +14.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.57 €
(2.55 A$)
1.28 €
(2.09 A$)
     -18.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.79 €
(2.92 A$)
1.79 €
(2.92 A$)
     +0.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.00 €
(1.63 A$)
1.01 €
(1.64 A$)
     +1.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.07 €
(1.75 A$)
0.94 €
(1.53 A$)
     -12.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.59 €
(2.59 A$)
2.08 €
(3.39 A$)
     +30.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.95 €
(1.55 A$)
1.31 €
(2.14 A$)
     +37.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.00 €
(13.05 A$)
12.26 €
(20.00 A$)
     +53.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.29 €
(3.74 A$)
4.25 €
(6.94 A$)
     +85.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.46 €
(5.64 A$)
4.90 €
(7.99 A$)
     +41.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 €
(19.57 A$)
30.66 €
(50.00 A$)
     +155.5 %
Transportation
Paris Edit Sydney Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.15 €
(3.51 A$)
3.07 €
(5.00 A$)
     +42.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 85.00 €
(138.62 A$)
133.30 €
(217.39 A$)
     +56.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.38 €
(10.40 A$)
4.29 €
(7.00 A$)
     -32.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.11 €
(5.07 A$)
4.44 €
(7.24 A$)
     +43.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 46.00 €
(75.02 A$)
52.12 €
(85.00 A$)
     +13.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.20 €
(11.74 A$)
4.73 €
(7.72 A$)
     -34.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 €
(48,925.41 A$)
26,802.94 €
(43,711.50 A$)
     -10.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,332.22 €
(49,467.21 A$)
20,801.62 €
(33,924.26 A$)
     -31.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Paris Edit Sydney Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 221.83 €
(361.78 A$)
177.28 €
(289.11 A$)
     -20.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15.69 €
(25.59 A$)
23.71 €
(38.67 A$)
     +51.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 29.92 €
(48.80 A$)
47.60 €
(77.63 A$)
     +59.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Paris Edit Sydney Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.81 €
(61.67 A$)
53.13 €
(86.64 A$)
     +40.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16.74 €
(27.30 A$)
18.15 €
(29.59 A$)
     +8.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 €
(21.20 A$)
14.72 €
(24.00 A$)
     +13.2 %
Childcare
Paris Edit Sydney Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 781.36 €
(1,274.28 A$)
1,892.27 €
(3,086.00 A$)
     +142.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 15,222.22 €
(24,825.12 A$)
15,096.69 €
(24,620.39 A$)
     -0.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Paris Edit Sydney Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 96.97 €
(158.14 A$)
67.31 €
(109.76 A$)
     -30.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 40.95 €
(66.78 A$)
55.19 €
(90.01 A$)
     +34.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 101.37 €
(165.32 A$)
99.90 €
(162.92 A$)
     -1.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 140.92 €
(229.82 A$)
116.20 €
(189.50 A$)
     -17.5 %
Rent Per Month
Paris Edit Sydney Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,342.29 €
(2,189.07 A$)
2,014.88 €
(3,285.96 A$)
     +50.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 989.02 €
(1,612.95 A$)
1,401.24 €
(2,285.21 A$)
     +41.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,050.83 €
(4,975.44 A$)
3,992.52 €
(6,511.19 A$)
     +30.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,260.19 €
(3,686.02 A$)
2,273.01 €
(3,706.93 A$)
     +0.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Paris Edit Sydney Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,103.80 €
(1,800.12 A$)
1,300.98 €
(2,121.70 A$)
     +17.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 809.34 €
(1,319.91 A$)
816.51 €
(1,331.60 A$)
     +0.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Paris Edit Sydney Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,900.19 €
(4,729.76 A$)
3,834.26 €
(6,253.09 A$)
     +32.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.80 6.29      +65.6 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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