Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Sydney 

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Consumer Prices in Sydney are 1.6% higher than in Paris (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 10.5% higher than in Paris
Rent Prices in Sydney are 27.7% higher than in Paris
Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 10.2% lower than in Paris
Groceries Prices in Sydney are 0.3% higher than in Paris
Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 17.4% higher than in Paris
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Restaurants
Paris Edit Sydney Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 €
(29.39 A$)
15.31 €
(25.00 A$)
     -14.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 €
(122.46 A$)
76.56 €
(125.00 A$)
     +2.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 €
(19.59 A$)
9.19 €
(15.00 A$)
     -23.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 €
(11.43 A$)
6.74 €
(11.00 A$)
     -3.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 €
(11.43 A$)
7.35 €
(12.00 A$)
     +5.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.20 €
(6.85 A$)
3.10 €
(5.06 A$)
     -26.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.41 €
(5.57 A$)
2.45 €
(3.99 A$)
     -28.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.74 €
(4.48 A$)
1.97 €
(3.22 A$)
     -28.2 %
Markets
Paris Edit Sydney Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.41 €
(8.83 A$)
5.47 €
(8.94 A$)
     +1.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.62 €
(2.65 A$)
2.39 €
(3.91 A$)
     +47.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.09 €
(1.78 A$)
1.00 €
(1.64 A$)
     -7.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.34 €
(7.09 A$)
3.80 €
(6.21 A$)
     -12.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.77 €
(15.95 A$)
5.09 €
(8.31 A$)
     -47.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.51 €
(10.62 A$)
3.65 €
(5.96 A$)
     -43.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.92 €
(16.20 A$)
6.20 €
(10.12 A$)
     -37.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.41 €
(2.30 A$)
1.36 €
(2.22 A$)
     -3.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.01 €
(1.65 A$)
1.17 €
(1.91 A$)
     +15.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.54 €
(2.51 A$)
1.29 €
(2.11 A$)
     -15.8 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.76 €
(2.87 A$)
1.80 €
(2.94 A$)
     +2.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.01 €
(1.65 A$)
1.04 €
(1.70 A$)
     +3.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.08 €
(1.76 A$)
0.96 €
(1.56 A$)
     -11.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.62 €
(2.64 A$)
2.08 €
(3.40 A$)
     +28.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.92 €
(1.50 A$)
1.43 €
(2.34 A$)
     +55.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.00 €
(13.06 A$)
12.25 €
(20.00 A$)
     +53.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.33 €
(3.81 A$)
4.39 €
(7.17 A$)
     +88.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.48 €
(5.68 A$)
5.18 €
(8.46 A$)
     +49.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 €
(19.59 A$)
30.62 €
(50.00 A$)
     +155.2 %
Transportation
Paris Edit Sydney Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.15 €
(3.51 A$)
3.06 €
(5.00 A$)
     +42.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 85.00 €
(138.78 A$)
134.74 €
(220.00 A$)
     +58.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.38 €
(10.41 A$)
4.90 €
(8.00 A$)
     -23.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.11 €
(5.07 A$)
4.44 €
(7.24 A$)
     +42.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 46.00 €
(75.11 A$)
55.12 €
(90.00 A$)
     +19.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.16 €
(11.69 A$)
4.76 €
(7.77 A$)
     -33.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 €
(48,982.08 A$)
26,771.93 €
(43,711.50 A$)
     -10.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,332.22 €
(49,524.52 A$)
20,617.19 €
(33,662.43 A$)
     -32.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Paris Edit Sydney Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 207.57 €
(338.90 A$)
198.77 €
(324.54 A$)
     -4.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15.67 €
(25.58 A$)
25.36 €
(41.40 A$)
     +61.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 29.83 €
(48.71 A$)
49.11 €
(80.18 A$)
     +64.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Paris Edit Sydney Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.06 €
(62.14 A$)
58.14 €
(94.93 A$)
     +52.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16.86 €
(27.52 A$)
19.87 €
(32.44 A$)
     +17.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 €
(21.23 A$)
14.70 €
(24.00 A$)
     +13.1 %
Childcare
Paris Edit Sydney Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 766.11 €
(1,250.86 A$)
1,942.40 €
(3,171.43 A$)
     +153.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 15,222.22 €
(24,853.87 A$)
15,717.48 €
(25,662.50 A$)
     +3.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Paris Edit Sydney Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 94.07 €
(153.60 A$)
73.90 €
(120.66 A$)
     -21.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 40.98 €
(66.91 A$)
62.04 €
(101.30 A$)
     +51.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 102.48 €
(167.32 A$)
107.54 €
(175.58 A$)
     +4.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 144.04 €
(235.18 A$)
129.63 €
(211.65 A$)
     -10.0 %
Rent Per Month
Paris Edit Sydney Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,350.07 €
(2,204.31 A$)
2,046.53 €
(3,341.45 A$)
     +51.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 986.49 €
(1,610.67 A$)
1,437.30 €
(2,346.73 A$)
     +45.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,119.44 €
(5,093.23 A$)
4,030.53 €
(6,580.79 A$)
     +29.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,281.73 €
(3,725.46 A$)
2,368.56 €
(3,867.23 A$)
     +3.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Paris Edit Sydney Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,095.58 €
(1,788.80 A$)
1,425.07 €
(2,326.76 A$)
     +30.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 796.48 €
(1,300.45 A$)
901.55 €
(1,471.99 A$)
     +13.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Paris Edit Sydney Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,885.43 €
(4,711.14 A$)
3,743.29 €
(6,111.80 A$)
     +29.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.78 6.42      +69.9 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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