Cost of Living Comparison Between Bordeaux and Paris 

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Consumer Prices in Paris are 7.6% higher than in Bordeaux (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Paris are 27.0% higher than in Bordeaux
Rent Prices in Paris are 95.6% higher than in Bordeaux
Restaurant Prices in Paris are 16.9% higher than in Bordeaux
Groceries Prices in Paris are 4.1% higher than in Bordeaux
Local Purchasing Power in Paris is 0.3% lower than in Bordeaux
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Restaurants
Bordeaux Edit Paris Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 16.00 € 18.00 €      +12.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 62.50 € 75.00 €      +20.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 € 12.00 €      +20.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 € 7.00 €      0.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.00 € 7.00 €      +40.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.73 € 4.20 €      +12.6 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.94 € 3.41 €      +16.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.61 € 2.74 €      +70.3 %
Markets
Bordeaux Edit Paris Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.37 € 5.41 €      +23.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.08 € 1.62 €      -21.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.25 € 1.09 €      -13.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.31 € 4.34 €      +0.8 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.41 € 9.77 €      +31.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.27 € 6.51 €      +3.8 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.80 € 9.92 €      +1.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.28 € 1.41 €      +9.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.94 € 1.02 €      +7.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.87 € 1.54 €      -17.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.65 € 1.76 €      +6.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.02 € 1.01 €      -1.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.01 € 1.08 €      +6.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.17 € 1.60 €      -26.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.61 € 0.92 €      +51.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 10.00 € 8.00 €      -20.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.27 € 2.33 €      +2.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.90 € 3.48 €      +19.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 11.00 € 12.00 €      +9.1 %
Transportation
Bordeaux Edit Paris Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.80 € 2.15 €      +19.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 43.50 € 85.00 €      +95.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.00 € 6.38 €      +218.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.67 € 3.11 €      +16.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 39.00 € 46.00 €      +17.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.86 € 7.16 €      +4.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,395.00 € 30,000.00 €      -7.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,000.00 € 30,332.22 €      +26.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Bordeaux Edit Paris Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 219.98 € 207.57 €      -5.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 23.53 € 15.67 €      -33.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 31.40 € 29.83 €      -5.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Bordeaux Edit Paris Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.58 € 38.06 €      +16.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 25.00 € 16.86 €      -32.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 € 13.00 €      +8.3 %
Childcare
Bordeaux Edit Paris Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 664.50 € 766.11 €      +15.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 5,800.00 € 15,222.22 €      +162.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Bordeaux Edit Paris Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 95.00 € 94.07 €      -1.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 36.86 € 40.98 €      +11.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 89.88 € 102.48 €      +14.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 114.75 € 144.04 €      +25.5 %
Rent Per Month
Bordeaux Edit Paris Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 786.67 € 1,350.07 €      +71.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 596.36 € 986.49 €      +65.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,533.33 € 3,119.44 €      +103.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,040.00 € 2,281.73 €      +119.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
Bordeaux Edit Paris Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 484.49 € 1,095.58 €      +126.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 480.00 € 796.48 €      +65.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Bordeaux Edit Paris Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,297.50 € 2,907.65 €      +26.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.65 3.79      +3.9 %
Last update: April 2024May 2024
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