Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Sydney 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Sydney are 0.3% higher than in Paris (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 10.4% higher than in Paris
Rent Prices in Sydney are 30.5% higher than in Paris
Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 12.9% lower than in Paris
Groceries Prices in Sydney are 0.3% lower than in Paris
Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 15.0% higher than in Paris
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Restaurants
Paris Edit Sydney Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 €
(29.56 A$)
15.22 €
(25.00 A$)
     -15.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 €
(123.19 A$)
73.06 €
(120.00 A$)
     -2.6 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 €
(19.71 A$)
9.13 €
(15.00 A$)
     -23.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 €
(11.50 A$)
6.70 €
(11.00 A$)
     -4.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 €
(11.50 A$)
7.31 €
(12.00 A$)
     +4.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.31 €
(7.08 A$)
3.09 €
(5.07 A$)
     -28.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.38 €
(5.55 A$)
2.46 €
(4.03 A$)
     -27.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.76 €
(4.53 A$)
2.01 €
(3.30 A$)
     -27.2 %
Markets
Paris Edit Sydney Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.47 €
(8.99 A$)
5.40 €
(8.87 A$)
     -1.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.56 €
(2.56 A$)
2.37 €
(3.89 A$)
     +52.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.04 €
(1.70 A$)
0.96 €
(1.58 A$)
     -7.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.62 €
(7.58 A$)
3.80 €
(6.25 A$)
     -17.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.59 €
(15.74 A$)
5.18 €
(8.51 A$)
     -46.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.42 €
(10.54 A$)
3.58 €
(5.88 A$)
     -44.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.92 €
(16.30 A$)
6.39 €
(10.50 A$)
     -35.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.44 €
(2.37 A$)
1.35 €
(2.22 A$)
     -6.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.04 €
(1.70 A$)
1.16 €
(1.91 A$)
     +12.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.56 €
(2.57 A$)
1.31 €
(2.16 A$)
     -16.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.81 €
(2.97 A$)
1.81 €
(2.98 A$)
     +0.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.00 €
(1.65 A$)
1.04 €
(1.71 A$)
     +4.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.08 €
(1.77 A$)
0.97 €
(1.59 A$)
     -10.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.58 €
(2.60 A$)
2.06 €
(3.39 A$)
     +30.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.89 €
(1.46 A$)
1.56 €
(2.56 A$)
     +75.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.00 €
(13.14 A$)
12.18 €
(20.00 A$)
     +52.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.36 €
(3.88 A$)
4.90 €
(8.05 A$)
     +107.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.52 €
(5.78 A$)
5.27 €
(8.65 A$)
     +49.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.25 €
(20.12 A$)
30.44 €
(50.00 A$)
     +148.5 %
Transportation
Paris Edit Sydney Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.15 €
(3.53 A$)
3.04 €
(5.00 A$)
     +41.6 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 85.00 €
(139.61 A$)
133.94 €
(220.00 A$)
     +57.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.25 €
(10.27 A$)
4.87 €
(8.00 A$)
     -22.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.11 €
(5.10 A$)
4.41 €
(7.24 A$)
     +42.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 46.00 €
(75.55 A$)
54.80 €
(90.00 A$)
     +19.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.15 €
(11.75 A$)
4.74 €
(7.78 A$)
     -33.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 €
(49,274.30 A$)
25,875.56 €
(42,500.00 A$)
     -13.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,332.22 €
(49,819.97 A$)
20,784.84 €
(34,138.62 A$)
     -31.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Paris Edit Sydney Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 219.54 €
(360.59 A$)
202.33 €
(332.33 A$)
     -7.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15.79 €
(25.94 A$)
24.89 €
(40.88 A$)
     +57.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 29.46 €
(48.38 A$)
50.57 €
(83.06 A$)
     +71.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Paris Edit Sydney Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.14 €
(62.64 A$)
60.03 €
(98.60 A$)
     +57.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16.86 €
(27.69 A$)
19.98 €
(32.82 A$)
     +18.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 €
(21.35 A$)
14.61 €
(24.00 A$)
     +12.4 %
Childcare
Paris Edit Sydney Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 769.50 €
(1,263.89 A$)
1,952.92 €
(3,207.62 A$)
     +153.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 15,222.22 €
(25,002.15 A$)
16,035.23 €
(26,337.50 A$)
     +5.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Paris Edit Sydney Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 93.20 €
(153.08 A$)
74.65 €
(122.60 A$)
     -19.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 40.60 €
(66.69 A$)
62.31 €
(102.35 A$)
     +53.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 100.08 €
(164.37 A$)
106.12 €
(174.30 A$)
     +6.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 142.86 €
(234.65 A$)
131.18 €
(215.46 A$)
     -8.2 %
Rent Per Month
Paris Edit Sydney Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,410.62 €
(2,316.91 A$)
2,059.49 €
(3,382.66 A$)
     +46.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 963.66 €
(1,582.79 A$)
1,440.56 €
(2,366.09 A$)
     +49.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,049.14 €
(5,008.14 A$)
4,136.59 €
(6,794.25 A$)
     +35.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,186.11 €
(3,590.64 A$)
2,372.98 €
(3,897.56 A$)
     +8.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Paris Edit Sydney Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,103.04 €
(1,811.71 A$)
1,457.64 €
(2,394.13 A$)
     +32.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 797.41 €
(1,309.73 A$)
924.92 €
(1,519.17 A$)
     +16.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Paris Edit Sydney Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,847.00 €
(4,676.13 A$)
3,613.04 €
(5,934.33 A$)
     +26.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.78 6.45      +70.8 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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