Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Boston, MA 

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Consumer Prices in Boston, MA are 17.0% higher than in Paris (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Boston, MA are 34.9% higher than in Paris
Rent Prices in Boston, MA are 69.6% higher than in Paris
Restaurant Prices in Boston, MA are 16.8% higher than in Paris
Groceries Prices in Boston, MA are 20.5% higher than in Paris
Local Purchasing Power in Boston, MA is 33.8% higher than in Paris
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Restaurants
Paris Edit Boston, MA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 €
(19.38 $)
21.36 €
(23.00 $)
     +18.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 €
(80.76 $)
92.86 €
(100.00 $)
     +23.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 €
(12.92 $)
11.14 €
(12.00 $)
     -7.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 €
(7.54 $)
7.43 €
(8.00 $)
     +6.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 €
(7.54 $)
9.29 €
(10.00 $)
     +32.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.20 €
(4.52 $)
5.24 €
(5.65 $)
     +24.9 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.41 €
(3.67 $)
2.60 €
(2.80 $)
     -23.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.74 €
(2.95 $)
2.33 €
(2.51 $)
     -15.0 %
Markets
Paris Edit Boston, MA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.41 €
(5.82 $)
4.49 €
(4.84 $)
     -17.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.62 €
(1.74 $)
3.71 €
(4.00 $)
     +129.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.09 €
(1.17 $)
2.57 €
(2.77 $)
     +136.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.34 €
(4.68 $)
4.45 €
(4.79 $)
     +2.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.77 €
(10.52 $)
8.82 €
(9.50 $)
     -9.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.51 €
(7.01 $)
5.96 €
(6.42 $)
     -8.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.92 €
(10.68 $)
8.75 €
(9.43 $)
     -11.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.41 €
(1.52 $)
2.41 €
(2.59 $)
     +71.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.01 €
(1.09 $)
0.89 €
(0.96 $)
     -11.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.54 €
(1.66 $)
2.63 €
(2.83 $)
     +71.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.76 €
(1.89 $)
2.74 €
(2.95 $)
     +55.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.01 €
(1.09 $)
1.60 €
(1.72 $)
     +58.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.08 €
(1.16 $)
1.58 €
(1.70 $)
     +46.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.62 €
(1.74 $)
2.55 €
(2.75 $)
     +57.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.92 €
(0.99 $)
2.35 €
(2.53 $)
     +155.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.00 €
(8.61 $)
13.93 €
(15.00 $)
     +74.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.33 €
(2.51 $)
1.76 €
(1.90 $)
     -24.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.48 €
(3.75 $)
4.88 €
(5.25 $)
     +40.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 €
(12.92 $)
12.69 €
(13.66 $)
     +5.7 %
Transportation
Paris Edit Boston, MA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.15 €
(2.32 $)
2.23 €
(2.40 $)
     +3.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 85.00 €
(91.53 $)
83.58 €
(90.00 $)
     -1.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.38 €
(6.86 $)
2.60 €
(2.80 $)
     -59.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.11 €
(3.34 $)
2.60 €
(2.80 $)
     -16.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 46.00 €
(49.53 $)
26.00 €
(28.00 $)
     -43.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.16 €
(7.71 $)
3.33 €
(3.58 $)
     -53.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 €
(32,304.96 $)
27,859.50 €
(30,000.00 $)
     -7.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,332.22 €
(32,662.71 $)
22,376.09 €
(24,095.29 $)
     -26.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Paris Edit Boston, MA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 207.57 €
(223.52 $)
183.31 €
(197.39 $)
     -11.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15.67 €
(16.87 $)
53.03 €
(57.11 $)
     +238.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 29.83 €
(32.12 $)
64.93 €
(69.92 $)
     +117.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Paris Edit Boston, MA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.06 €
(40.98 $)
88.74 €
(95.56 $)
     +133.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16.86 €
(18.15 $)
24.14 €
(26.00 $)
     +43.2 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 €
(14.00 $)
14.86 €
(16.00 $)
     +14.3 %
Childcare
Paris Edit Boston, MA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 766.11 €
(824.97 $)
2,244.24 €
(2,416.67 $)
     +192.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 15,222.22 €
(16,391.78 $)
26,002.20 €
(28,000.00 $)
     +70.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Paris Edit Boston, MA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 94.07 €
(101.30 $)
54.58 €
(58.78 $)
     -42.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 40.98 €
(44.13 $)
41.45 €
(44.64 $)
     +1.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 102.48 €
(110.35 $)
86.27 €
(92.89 $)
     -15.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 144.04 €
(155.11 $)
144.58 €
(155.69 $)
     +0.4 %
Rent Per Month
Paris Edit Boston, MA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,350.07 €
(1,453.80 $)
2,908.16 €
(3,131.60 $)
     +115.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 986.49 €
(1,062.28 $)
2,095.12 €
(2,256.09 $)
     +112.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,119.44 €
(3,359.12 $)
4,814.04 €
(5,183.91 $)
     +54.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,281.73 €
(2,457.04 $)
3,307.26 €
(3,561.36 $)
     +44.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Paris Edit Boston, MA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,095.58 €
(1,179.76 $)
786.13 €
(846.53 $)
     -28.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 796.48 €
(857.68 $)
431.89 €
(465.08 $)
     -45.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Paris Edit Boston, MA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,885.43 €
(3,107.12 $)
5,207.43 €
(5,607.52 $)
     +80.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.78 6.55      +73.1 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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