Cost of Living Comparison Between Grenoble and Paris 

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Consumer Prices in Paris are 17.1% higher than in Grenoble (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Paris are 40.1% higher than in Grenoble
Rent Prices in Paris are 129.3% higher than in Grenoble
Restaurant Prices in Paris are 32.4% higher than in Grenoble
Groceries Prices in Paris are 18.6% higher than in Grenoble
Local Purchasing Power in Paris is 14.7% lower than in Grenoble
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Restaurants
Grenoble Edit Paris Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 14.50 € 18.00 €      +24.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 50.00 € 72.50 €      +45.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 € 12.00 €      +20.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 € 7.00 €      +16.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.00 € 7.00 €      +40.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.16 € 4.31 €      +36.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.64 € 3.39 €      +28.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.30 € 2.75 €      +111.7 %
Markets
Grenoble Edit Paris Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.31 € 5.47 €      +27.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.09 € 1.56 €      +43.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.15 € 1.04 €      -10.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.00 € 4.57 €      +14.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.00 € 9.59 €      +6.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.14 € 6.45 €      +25.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.79 € 9.92 €      +27.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.16 € 1.44 €      +24.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.71 € 1.04 €      +45.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.21 € 1.56 €      +29.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.24 € 1.81 €      +45.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.06 € 1.00 €      -5.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.91 € 1.08 €      +19.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.50 € 1.53 €      +2.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.02 € 0.89 €      -13.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 7.00 € 8.00 €      +14.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.67 € 2.36 €      -11.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.25 € 3.52 €      +56.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 11.00 € 12.00 €      +9.1 %
Transportation
Grenoble Edit Paris Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.80 € 2.12 €      +18.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 63.70 € 85.00 €      +33.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.50 € 6.25 €      +150.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.99 € 3.11 €      +3.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 27.00 € 46.00 €      +70.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.64 € 7.15 €      +7.7 %
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) 40,000.00 € 30,332.22 €      -24.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Grenoble Edit Paris Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 156.03 € 214.91 €      +37.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 29.62 € 15.95 €      -46.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 32.11 € 29.44 €      -8.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Grenoble Edit Paris Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.71 € 38.14 €      +6.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 10.50 € 16.86 €      +60.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 € 13.00 €      +8.3 %
Childcare
Grenoble Edit Paris Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 650.00 € 769.50 €      +18.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 7,000.00 € 15,222.22 €      +117.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Grenoble Edit Paris Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 80.00 € 92.31 €      +15.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 36.25 € 40.60 €      +12.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 84.00 € 100.08 €      +19.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 122.00 € 140.59 €      +15.2 %
Rent Per Month
Grenoble Edit Paris Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 725.00 € 1,411.09 €      +94.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 525.00 € 963.66 €      +83.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,233.33 € 3,049.14 €      +147.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 836.00 € 2,186.11 €      +161.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Grenoble Edit Paris Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 376.25 € 1,106.28 €      +194.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 283.35 € 797.41 €      +181.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Grenoble Edit Paris Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,360.25 € 2,820.80 €      +19.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.50 3.78      +7.9 %
Last update: March 2024April 2024
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