Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Princeton, NJ 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Princeton, NJ are 3.3% higher than in Paris (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Princeton, NJ are 18.6% higher than in Paris
Rent Prices in Princeton, NJ are 48.3% higher than in Paris
Restaurant Prices in Princeton, NJ are 7.9% lower than in Paris
Groceries Prices in Princeton, NJ are 6.7% lower than in Paris
Local Purchasing Power in Princeton, NJ is 54.8% higher than in Paris
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Restaurants
Paris Edit Princeton, NJ Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 €
(19.41 $)
16.23 €
(17.50 $)
     -9.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 €
(80.86 $)
64.93 €
(70.00 $)
     -13.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 €
(12.94 $)
14.84 €
(16.00 $)
     +23.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 €
(7.55 $)
4.64 €
(5.00 $)
     -33.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 €
(7.55 $)
6.96 €
(7.50 $)
     -0.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.17 €
(4.50 $)
4.47 €
(4.82 $)
     +7.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.43 €
(3.70 $)
2.22 €
(2.40 $)
     -35.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.72 €
(2.93 $)
2.50 €
(2.70 $)
     -7.9 %
Markets
Paris Edit Princeton, NJ Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.41 €
(5.83 $)
3.83 €
(4.13 $)
     -29.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.62 €
(1.75 $)
2.47 €
(2.66 $)
     +52.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.09 €
(1.17 $)
3.09 €
(3.33 $)
     +183.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.34 €
(4.68 $)
3.45 €
(3.72 $)
     -20.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.77 €
(10.53 $)
6.49 €
(7.00 $)
     -33.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.51 €
(7.01 $)
3.61 €
(3.90 $)
     -44.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.92 €
(10.70 $)
5.66 €
(6.10 $)
     -43.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.41 €
(1.52 $)
2.15 €
(2.32 $)
     +52.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.01 €
(1.09 $)
0.87 €
(0.94 $)
     -13.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.54 €
(1.66 $)
2.67 €
(2.88 $)
     +73.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.76 €
(1.90 $)
2.74 €
(2.95 $)
     +55.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.01 €
(1.09 $)
0.45 €
(0.49 $)
     -55.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.08 €
(1.16 $)
1.08 €
(1.16 $)
     +0.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.62 €
(1.74 $)
0.99 €
(1.07 $)
     -38.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.92 €
(0.99 $)
2.59 €
(2.80 $)
     +182.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.00 €
(8.62 $)
12.52 €
(13.50 $)
     +56.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.33 €
(2.51 $)
1.60 €
(1.73 $)
     -31.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.48 €
(3.75 $)
4.02 €
(4.33 $)
     +15.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 €
(12.94 $)
8.81 €
(9.50 $)
     -26.6 %
Transportation
Paris Edit Princeton, NJ Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.15 €
(2.32 $)
1.48 €
(1.60 $)
     -31.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 85.00 €
(91.64 $)
184.58 €
(199.00 $)
     +117.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.38 €
(6.87 $)
1.67 €
(1.80 $)
     -73.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.11 €
(3.35 $)
2.04 €
(2.20 $)
     -34.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 46.00 €
(49.59 $)
22.26 €
(24.00 $)
     -51.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.16 €
(7.72 $)
3.20 €
(3.45 $)
     -55.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 €
(32,343.06 $)
23,467.17 €
(25,300.00 $)
     -21.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,332.22 €
(32,701.23 $)
25,130.77 €
(27,093.53 $)
     -17.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Paris Edit Princeton, NJ Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 207.57 €
(223.78 $)
142.76 €
(153.91 $)
     -31.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15.67 €
(16.89 $)
41.16 €
(44.38 $)
     +162.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 29.83 €
(32.16 $)
45.26 €
(48.80 $)
     +51.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Paris Edit Princeton, NJ Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.06 €
(41.03 $)
134.50 €
(145.00 $)
     +253.4 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16.86 €
(18.17 $)
32.46 €
(35.00 $)
     +92.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 €
(14.02 $)
13.91 €
(15.00 $)
     +7.0 %
Childcare
Paris Edit Princeton, NJ Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 766.11 €
(825.95 $)
1,190.36 €
(1,283.33 $)
     +55.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 15,222.22 €
(16,411.11 $)
31,722.42 €
(34,200.00 $)
     +108.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Paris Edit Princeton, NJ Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 94.07 €
(101.42 $)
55.65 €
(60.00 $)
     -40.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 40.98 €
(44.18 $)
41.74 €
(45.00 $)
     +1.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 102.48 €
(110.48 $)
77.68 €
(83.75 $)
     -24.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 144.04 €
(155.29 $)
204.06 €
(220.00 $)
     +41.7 %
Rent Per Month
Paris Edit Princeton, NJ Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,350.07 €
(1,455.51 $)
2,566.24 €
(2,766.67 $)
     +90.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 986.49 €
(1,063.53 $)
1,762.36 €
(1,900.00 $)
     +78.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,119.44 €
(3,363.08 $)
4,204.92 €
(4,533.33 $)
     +34.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,281.73 €
(2,459.94 $)
2,944.99 €
(3,175.00 $)
     +29.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Paris Edit Princeton, NJ Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,095.58 €
(1,181.15 $)
593.63 €
(639.99 $)
     -45.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 796.48 €
(858.69 $)
320.00 €
(345.00 $)
     -59.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Paris Edit Princeton, NJ Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,913.58 €
(3,141.14 $)
5,347.73 €
(5,765.40 $)
     +83.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.78 6.56      +73.6 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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