Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Florence 

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Consumer Prices in Florence are 14.0% lower than in Paris (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Florence are 20.8% lower than in Paris
Rent Prices in Florence are 34.0% lower than in Paris
Restaurant Prices in Florence are 13.9% lower than in Paris
Groceries Prices in Florence are 20.0% lower than in Paris
Local Purchasing Power in Florence is 31.4% lower than in Paris
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Restaurants
Paris Edit Florence Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 € 15.00 €      -16.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 € 80.00 €      +6.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 € 10.00 €      -16.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 € 5.50 €      -21.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 € 5.00 €      -28.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.17 € 1.58 €      -62.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.43 € 2.84 €      -17.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.72 € 1.44 €      -47.2 %
Markets
Paris Edit Florence Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.41 € 5.54 €      +2.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.62 € 1.78 €      +9.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.09 € 1.54 €      +41.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.34 € 3.78 €      -13.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.77 € 7.71 €      -21.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.51 € 5.19 €      -20.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.92 € 8.16 €      -17.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.41 € 1.27 €      -9.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.01 € 0.81 €      -20.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.54 € 1.11 €      -27.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.76 € 1.57 €      -10.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.01 € 0.83 €      -17.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.08 € 0.72 €      -32.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.62 € 1.58 €      -2.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.92 € 0.57 €      -37.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.00 € 5.80 €      -27.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.33 € 1.48 €      -36.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.48 € 2.04 €      -41.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 € 6.00 €      -50.0 %
Transportation
Paris Edit Florence Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.15 € 1.70 €      -20.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 85.00 € 35.00 €      -58.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.38 € 4.50 €      -29.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.11 € 3.22 €      +3.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 46.00 € 32.00 €      -30.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.16 € 6.68 €      -6.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 € 26,000.00 €      -13.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,332.22 € 29,625.00 €      -2.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Paris Edit Florence Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 207.57 € 238.30 €      +14.8 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15.67 € 12.49 €      -20.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 29.83 € 28.68 €      -3.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Paris Edit Florence Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.06 € 71.89 €      +88.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16.86 € 18.80 €      +11.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 € 10.00 €      -23.1 %
Childcare
Paris Edit Florence Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 766.11 € 616.00 €      -19.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 15,222.22 € 19,195.00 €      +26.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Paris Edit Florence Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 94.07 € 76.75 €      -18.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 40.98 € 36.38 €      -11.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 102.48 € 65.44 €      -36.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 144.04 € 121.11 €      -15.9 %
Rent Per Month
Paris Edit Florence Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,350.07 € 982.14 €      -27.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 986.49 € 715.38 €      -27.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,119.44 € 2,106.55 €      -32.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,281.73 € 1,305.00 €      -42.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Paris Edit Florence Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,095.58 € 501.67 €      -54.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 796.48 € 353.03 €      -55.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Paris Edit Florence Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,913.58 € 1,584.33 €      -45.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.78 4.65      +23.0 %
Last update: May 2024April 2024
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