Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and San Francisco, CA 

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Consumer Prices in San Francisco, CA are 29.1% higher than in Paris (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in San Francisco, CA are 55.6% higher than in Paris
Rent Prices in San Francisco, CA are 108.0% higher than in Paris
Restaurant Prices in San Francisco, CA are 29.8% higher than in Paris
Groceries Prices in San Francisco, CA are 31.9% higher than in Paris
Local Purchasing Power in San Francisco, CA is 65.8% higher than in Paris
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Restaurants
Paris Edit San Francisco, CA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 €
(19.22 $)
23.41 €
(25.00 $)
     +30.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 72.50 €
(77.42 $)
112.38 €
(120.00 $)
     +55.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 €
(12.81 $)
11.24 €
(12.00 $)
     -6.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 €
(7.47 $)
7.49 €
(8.00 $)
     +7.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 €
(7.47 $)
7.49 €
(8.00 $)
     +7.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.31 €
(4.60 $)
5.31 €
(5.67 $)
     +23.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.39 €
(3.62 $)
2.72 €
(2.90 $)
     -19.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.75 €
(2.94 $)
2.22 €
(2.37 $)
     -19.3 %
Markets
Paris Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.47 €
(5.84 $)
5.76 €
(6.15 $)
     +5.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.56 €
(1.66 $)
4.15 €
(4.43 $)
     +166.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.04 €
(1.11 $)
2.92 €
(3.12 $)
     +182.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.57 €
(4.88 $)
5.16 €
(5.51 $)
     +12.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.59 €
(10.24 $)
9.30 €
(9.93 $)
     -3.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.45 €
(6.89 $)
7.39 €
(7.89 $)
     +14.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.92 €
(10.60 $)
8.81 €
(9.40 $)
     -11.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.44 €
(1.54 $)
2.90 €
(3.09 $)
     +101.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.04 €
(1.11 $)
1.38 €
(1.48 $)
     +33.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.56 €
(1.67 $)
2.47 €
(2.64 $)
     +58.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.81 €
(1.93 $)
3.23 €
(3.45 $)
     +78.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.00 €
(1.07 $)
1.84 €
(1.97 $)
     +84.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.08 €
(1.15 $)
1.54 €
(1.64 $)
     +42.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.53 €
(1.64 $)
2.83 €
(3.02 $)
     +84.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.89 €
(0.95 $)
2.28 €
(2.44 $)
     +156.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.00 €
(8.54 $)
16.86 €
(18.00 $)
     +110.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.36 €
(2.52 $)
2.22 €
(2.37 $)
     -6.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.52 €
(3.76 $)
2.91 €
(3.10 $)
     -17.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 €
(12.81 $)
12.41 €
(13.25 $)
     +3.4 %
Transportation
Paris Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.12 €
(2.27 $)
2.58 €
(2.75 $)
     +21.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 85.00 €
(90.76 $)
90.37 €
(96.50 $)
     +6.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.25 €
(6.67 $)
3.75 €
(4.00 $)
     -40.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.11 €
(3.32 $)
2.81 €
(3.00 $)
     -9.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 46.00 €
(49.12 $)
36.52 €
(39.00 $)
     -20.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.15 €
(7.64 $)
4.78 €
(5.10 $)
     -33.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 €
(32,034.17 $)
29,968.00 €
(32,000.00 $)
     -0.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,332.22 €
(32,388.92 $)
25,600.61 €
(27,336.48 $)
     -15.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Paris Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 214.91 €
(229.48 $)
238.37 €
(254.53 $)
     +10.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15.95 €
(17.03 $)
47.46 €
(50.68 $)
     +197.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 29.44 €
(31.44 $)
63.60 €
(67.91 $)
     +116.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Paris Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.14 €
(40.73 $)
106.17 €
(113.36 $)
     +178.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16.86 €
(18.00 $)
24.82 €
(26.50 $)
     +47.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 €
(13.88 $)
15.92 €
(17.00 $)
     +22.5 %
Childcare
Paris Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 769.50 €
(821.68 $)
2,663.82 €
(2,844.44 $)
     +246.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 15,222.22 €
(16,254.38 $)
29,343.67 €
(31,333.33 $)
     +92.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Paris Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 92.31 €
(98.57 $)
59.25 €
(63.27 $)
     -35.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 40.60 €
(43.36 $)
47.59 €
(50.82 $)
     +17.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 100.08 €
(106.87 $)
102.38 €
(109.32 $)
     +2.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 140.59 €
(150.12 $)
130.03 €
(138.84 $)
     -7.5 %
Rent Per Month
Paris Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,411.09 €
(1,506.77 $)
3,011.49 €
(3,215.69 $)
     +113.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 963.66 €
(1,029.00 $)
2,553.76 €
(2,726.92 $)
     +165.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,049.14 €
(3,255.89 $)
5,539.40 €
(5,915.00 $)
     +81.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,186.11 €
(2,334.34 $)
4,727.20 €
(5,047.73 $)
     +116.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Paris Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,106.28 €
(1,181.29 $)
1,123.36 €
(1,199.54 $)
     +1.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 797.41 €
(851.48 $)
1,017.50 €
(1,086.49 $)
     +27.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Paris Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,820.80 €
(3,012.06 $)
7,274.46 €
(7,767.71 $)
     +157.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.78 6.66      +76.4 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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