Cost of Living Comparison Between Munich and Paris 

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Consumer Prices in Paris are 10.9% higher than in Munich (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Paris are 9.0% higher than in Munich
Rent Prices in Paris are 5.3% higher than in Munich
Restaurant Prices in Paris are 12.2% higher than in Munich
Groceries Prices in Paris are 29.0% higher than in Munich
Local Purchasing Power in Paris is 20.5% lower than in Munich
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Restaurants
Munich Edit Paris Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 € 18.00 €      +20.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 € 75.00 €      0.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 € 12.00 €      +9.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 4.50 € 7.00 €      +55.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.50 € 7.00 €      +55.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.77 € 4.17 €      +10.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.29 € 3.43 €      +4.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.74 € 2.78 €      +1.4 %
Markets
Munich Edit Paris Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.40 € 5.41 €      +23.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.13 € 1.62 €      -23.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.22 € 1.09 €      -11.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.18 € 4.34 €      +36.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.91 € 9.77 €      +65.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.81 € 6.51 €      +12.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.39 € 9.92 €      +34.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.25 € 1.41 €      +13.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.72 € 1.01 €      +40.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.07 € 1.54 €      +43.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.47 € 1.76 €      +19.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.76 € 1.01 €      +32.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.79 € 1.08 €      +35.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.84 € 1.62 €      -11.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.90 € 0.92 €      +2.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 5.99 € 8.00 €      +33.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.96 € 2.33 €      +143.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.65 € 3.48 €      +110.9 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.20 € 12.00 €      +46.3 %
Transportation
Munich Edit Paris Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.70 € 2.15 €      -41.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 49.00 € 85.00 €      +73.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.50 € 6.38 €      +15.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.86 € 3.11 €      -19.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 36.00 € 46.00 €      +27.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.90 € 7.16 €      +3.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,180.00 € 30,000.00 €      +10.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,625.00 € 30,332.22 €      +9.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Munich Edit Paris Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 298.30 € 207.57 €      -30.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 22.77 € 15.67 €      -31.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 37.83 € 29.83 €      -21.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Munich Edit Paris Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46.14 € 38.06 €      -17.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 26.60 € 16.86 €      -36.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 € 13.00 €      0.0 %
Childcare
Munich Edit Paris Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 837.41 € 766.11 €      -8.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 14,575.00 € 15,222.22 €      +4.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Munich Edit Paris Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 87.37 € 94.29 €      +7.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 34.59 € 40.98 €      +18.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 86.73 € 101.62 €      +17.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 115.38 € 144.04 €      +24.8 %
Rent Per Month
Munich Edit Paris Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,470.25 € 1,315.41 €      -10.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,156.65 € 973.12 €      -15.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,503.26 € 3,057.50 €      +22.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,031.58 € 2,197.32 €      +8.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Munich Edit Paris Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 955.00 € 1,067.48 €      +11.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 700.29 € 776.16 €      +10.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Munich Edit Paris Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,480.69 € 3,014.75 €      -13.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.49 3.70      +5.8 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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