Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Palo Alto, CA 

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Consumer Prices in Palo Alto, CA are 9.1% higher than in Paris (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Palo Alto, CA are 41.8% higher than in Paris
Rent Prices in Palo Alto, CA are 105.7% higher than in Paris
Restaurant Prices in Palo Alto, CA are 10.0% higher than in Paris
Groceries Prices in Palo Alto, CA are 0.9% higher than in Paris
Local Purchasing Power in Palo Alto, CA is 127.6% higher than in Paris
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Restaurants
Paris Edit Palo Alto, CA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 €
(19.41 $)
18.55 €
(20.00 $)
     +3.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 €
(80.86 $)
92.76 €
(100.00 $)
     +23.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 €
(12.94 $)
10.67 €
(11.50 $)
     -11.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 €
(7.55 $)
7.42 €
(8.00 $)
     +6.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 €
(7.55 $)
9.28 €
(10.00 $)
     +32.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.17 €
(4.50 $)
4.73 €
(5.10 $)
     +13.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.43 €
(3.70 $)
2.85 €
(3.08 $)
     -16.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.72 €
(2.93 $)
2.42 €
(2.61 $)
     -11.0 %
Markets
Paris Edit Palo Alto, CA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.41 €
(5.83 $)
4.71 €
(5.07 $)
     -13.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.62 €
(1.75 $)
4.58 €
(4.93 $)
     +182.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.09 €
(1.17 $)
2.03 €
(2.19 $)
     +86.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.34 €
(4.68 $)
4.79 €
(5.17 $)
     +10.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.77 €
(10.53 $)
6.95 €
(7.50 $)
     -28.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.51 €
(7.01 $)
4.07 €
(4.39 $)
     -37.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.92 €
(10.70 $)
6.55 €
(7.06 $)
     -34.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.41 €
(1.52 $)
2.40 €
(2.58 $)
     +70.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.01 €
(1.09 $)
0.97 €
(1.04 $)
     -4.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.54 €
(1.66 $)
1.35 €
(1.45 $)
     -12.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.76 €
(1.90 $)
2.48 €
(2.67 $)
     +41.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.01 €
(1.09 $)
1.50 €
(1.62 $)
     +48.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.08 €
(1.16 $)
1.68 €
(1.81 $)
     +56.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.62 €
(1.74 $)
1.86 €
(2.00 $)
     +14.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.92 €
(0.99 $)
1.86 €
(2.00 $)
     +101.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.00 €
(8.62 $)
13.91 €
(15.00 $)
     +73.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.33 €
(2.51 $)
1.68 €
(1.81 $)
     -27.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.48 €
(3.75 $)
2.78 €
(2.99 $)
     -20.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 €
(12.94 $)
10.20 €
(11.00 $)
     -15.0 %
Transportation
Paris Edit Palo Alto, CA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.15 €
(2.32 $)
2.32 €
(2.50 $)
     +7.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 85.00 €
(91.64 $)
83.48 €
(90.00 $)
     -1.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.38 €
(6.87 $)
3.25 €
(3.50 $)
     -49.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.11 €
(3.35 $)
2.78 €
(3.00 $)
     -10.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 46.00 €
(49.59 $)
27.83 €
(30.00 $)
     -39.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.16 €
(7.72 $)
4.46 €
(4.80 $)
     -37.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 €
(32,343.06 $)
27,826.68 €
(30,000.00 $)
     -7.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,332.22 €
(32,701.23 $)
25,460.15 €
(27,448.64 $)
     -16.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Paris Edit Palo Alto, CA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 207.57 €
(223.78 $)
256.61 €
(276.65 $)
     +23.6 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15.67 €
(16.89 $)
45.14 €
(48.67 $)
     +188.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 29.83 €
(32.16 $)
62.15 €
(67.00 $)
     +108.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Paris Edit Palo Alto, CA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.06 €
(41.03 $)
111.31 €
(120.00 $)
     +192.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16.86 €
(18.17 $)
18.55 €
(20.00 $)
     +10.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 €
(14.02 $)
13.91 €
(15.00 $)
     +7.0 %
Childcare
Paris Edit Palo Alto, CA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 766.11 €
(825.95 $)
2,001.98 €
(2,158.33 $)
     +161.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 15,222.22 €
(16,411.11 $)
44,058.91 €
(47,500.00 $)
     +189.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Paris Edit Palo Alto, CA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 94.07 €
(101.42 $)
49.69 €
(53.57 $)
     -47.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 40.98 €
(44.18 $)
42.05 €
(45.33 $)
     +2.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 102.48 €
(110.48 $)
81.08 €
(87.41 $)
     -20.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 144.04 €
(155.29 $)
114.16 €
(123.08 $)
     -20.7 %
Rent Per Month
Paris Edit Palo Alto, CA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,350.07 €
(1,455.51 $)
2,822.35 €
(3,042.78 $)
     +109.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 986.49 €
(1,063.53 $)
2,642.38 €
(2,848.75 $)
     +167.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,119.44 €
(3,363.08 $)
5,410.74 €
(5,833.33 $)
     +73.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,281.73 €
(2,459.94 $)
5,039.72 €
(5,433.33 $)
     +120.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Paris Edit Palo Alto, CA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,095.58 €
(1,181.15 $)
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 796.48 €
(858.69 $)
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Salaries And Financing
Paris Edit Palo Alto, CA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,913.58 €
(3,141.14 $)
9,402.80 €
(10,137.18 $)
     +222.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.78 6.61      +74.8 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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