Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Princeton, NJ 

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Cost of Living in Princeton, NJ is 4.4% lower than in Paris (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Princeton, NJ is 11.5% higher than in Paris
Rent Prices in Princeton, NJ are 48.4% higher than in Paris
Restaurant Prices in Princeton, NJ are 10.5% lower than in Paris
Groceries Prices in Princeton, NJ are 7.6% lower than in Paris
Local Purchasing Power in Princeton, NJ is 61.7% higher than in Paris
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Restaurants
Paris Edit Princeton, NJ Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 €
(19.85 $)
16.32 €
(18.00 $)
     -9.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 70.00 €
(77.19 $)
68.02 €
(75.00 $)
     -2.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 €
(13.23 $)
9.07 €
(10.00 $)
     -24.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 €
(7.72 $)
4.99 €
(5.50 $)
     -28.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 €
(7.72 $)
6.80 €
(7.50 $)
     -2.8 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.11 €
(4.53 $)
4.27 €
(4.71 $)
     +4.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.76 €
(4.14 $)
2.13 €
(2.35 $)
     -43.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.79 €
(3.07 $)
1.90 €
(2.10 $)
     -31.7 %
Markets
Paris Edit Princeton, NJ Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.15 €
(5.68 $)
3.63 €
(4.01 $)
     -29.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.62 €
(1.79 $)
2.85 €
(3.14 $)
     +75.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.13 €
(1.25 $)
2.15 €
(2.38 $)
     +90.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.69 €
(5.17 $)
3.26 €
(3.60 $)
     -30.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.80 €
(10.80 $)
4.98 €
(5.50 $)
     -49.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.37 €
(7.03 $)
3.28 €
(3.61 $)
     -48.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.59 €
(10.58 $)
5.24 €
(5.78 $)
     -45.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.47 €
(1.62 $)
2.75 €
(3.03 $)
     +87.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.96 €
(1.06 $)
1.01 €
(1.11 $)
     +4.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.42 €
(1.57 $)
2.19 €
(2.42 $)
     +53.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.63 €
(1.80 $)
2.43 €
(2.68 $)
     +48.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.01 €
(1.12 $)
1.13 €
(1.24 $)
     +11.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.11 €
(1.22 $)
0.83 €
(0.91 $)
     -25.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.53 €
(1.68 $)
1.97 €
(2.17 $)
     +29.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.71 €
(0.78 $)
2.23 €
(2.46 $)
     +216.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.00 €
(8.82 $)
12.24 €
(13.50 $)
     +53.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.13 €
(2.35 $)
1.57 €
(1.73 $)
     -26.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.58 €
(3.95 $)
3.63 €
(4.00 $)
     +1.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.50 €
(13.78 $)
9.98 €
(11.00 $)
     -20.2 %
Transportation
Paris Edit Princeton, NJ Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.15 €
(2.37 $)
1.45 €
(1.60 $)
     -32.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 86.40 €
(95.27 $)
180.47 €
(199.00 $)
     +108.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 8.00 €
(8.82 $)
1.63 €
(1.80 $)
     -79.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.05 €
(3.37 $)
2.00 €
(2.20 $)
     -34.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 50.00 €
(55.13 $)
21.77 €
(24.00 $)
     -56.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.17 €
(7.91 $)
3.13 €
(3.45 $)
     -56.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,500.00 €
(33,630.83 $)
22,944.72 €
(25,300.00 $)
     -24.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,566.67 €
(34,806.99 $)
23,443.82 €
(25,850.33 $)
     -25.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Paris Edit Princeton, NJ Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 224.44 €
(247.48 $)
141.67 €
(156.21 $)
     -36.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15.33 €
(16.90 $)
48.43 €
(53.40 $)
     +216.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 31.20 €
(34.40 $)
52.00 €
(57.33 $)
     +66.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Paris Edit Princeton, NJ Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.32 €
(37.84 $)
156.44 €
(172.50 $)
     +355.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 17.74 €
(19.56 $)
28.72 €
(31.67 $)
     +61.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 €
(14.33 $)
13.60 €
(15.00 $)
     +4.6 %
Childcare
Paris Edit Princeton, NJ Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 793.12 €
(874.54 $)
952.25 €
(1,050.00 $)
     +20.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 15,571.43 €
(17,169.84 $)
30,254.38 €
(33,360.00 $)
     +94.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Paris Edit Princeton, NJ Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 97.57 €
(107.59 $)
49.88 €
(55.00 $)
     -48.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 43.42 €
(47.87 $)
49.88 €
(55.00 $)
     +14.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 103.21 €
(113.81 $)
77.09 €
(85.00 $)
     -25.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 139.80 €
(154.15 $)
115.63 €
(127.50 $)
     -17.3 %
Rent Per Month
Paris Edit Princeton, NJ Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,295.90 €
(1,428.93 $)
2,448.65 €
(2,700.00 $)
     +89.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 970.61 €
(1,070.24 $)
1,745.79 €
(1,925.00 $)
     +79.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,130.77 €
(3,452.14 $)
4,217.11 €
(4,650.00 $)
     +34.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,180.77 €
(2,404.63 $)
2,834.08 €
(3,125.00 $)
     +30.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Paris Edit Princeton, NJ Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,145.58 €
(1,263.17 $)
471.59 €
(520.00 $)
     -58.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 815.60 €
(899.33 $)
292.47 €
(322.50 $)
     -64.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Paris Edit Princeton, NJ Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,002.76 €
(3,310.99 $)
5,415.29 €
(5,971.17 $)
     +80.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.78 6.64      +75.5 %
Last update: October 2024October 2024
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