Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Fort Collins, CO 

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Cost of Living in Fort Collins, CO is 22.2% lower than in Paris (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Fort Collins, CO is 17.8% lower than in Paris
Rent Prices in Fort Collins, CO are 7.7% lower than in Paris
Restaurant Prices in Fort Collins, CO are 6.5% lower than in Paris
Groceries Prices in Fort Collins, CO are 15.8% lower than in Paris
Local Purchasing Power in Fort Collins, CO is 37.7% higher than in Paris
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Restaurants
Paris Edit Fort Collins, CO Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 €
(17.47 $)
17.17 €
(20.00 $)
     +14.5 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 70.00 €
(81.52 $)
57.96 €
(67.50 $)
     -17.2 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 12.00 €
(13.97 $)
10.30 €
(12.00 $)
     -14.1 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 7.00 €
(8.15 $)
6.01 €
(7.00 $)
     -14.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 6.00 €
(6.99 $)
5.58 €
(6.50 $)
     -7.0 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 4.40 €
(5.12 $)
4.64 €
(5.40 $)
     +5.5 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 3.60 €
(4.19 $)
1.72 €
(2.00 $)
     -52.2 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) 2.84 €
(3.31 $)
2.09 €
(2.44 $)
     -26.3 %
Markets
Paris Edit Fort Collins, CO Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 1.38 €
(1.61 $)
0.88 €
(1.03 $)
     -36.1 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 1.54 €
(1.79 $)
2.40 €
(2.80 $)
     +56.2 %
White Rice (1 lb) 1.15 €
(1.33 $)
1.27 €
(1.48 $)
     +10.7 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) 4.56 €
(5.31 $)
3.60 €
(4.20 $)
     -21.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.35 €
(10.89 $)
4.29 €
(5.00 $)
     -54.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.00 €
(6.99 $)
3.35 €
(3.90 $)
     -44.2 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 8.16 €
(9.50 $)
6.44 €
(7.50 $)
     -21.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.38 €
(1.60 $)
1.51 €
(1.76 $)
     +9.8 %
Bananas (1 lb) 0.98 €
(1.14 $)
0.60 €
(0.70 $)
     -39.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.25 €
(1.45 $)
1.67 €
(1.95 $)
     +34.2 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) 1.60 €
(1.87 $)
1.80 €
(2.10 $)
     +12.6 %
Potatoes (1 lb) 0.97 €
(1.13 $)
0.90 €
(1.05 $)
     -6.8 %
Onions (1 lb) 1.11 €
(1.29 $)
0.75 €
(0.87 $)
     -32.3 %
Lettuce (1 Head) 1.62 €
(1.89 $)
2.11 €
(2.46 $)
     +30.4 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) 0.69 €
(0.80 $)
1.72 €
(2.00 $)
     +150.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.00 €
(9.32 $)
15.46 €
(18.00 $)
     +93.2 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 2.22 €
(2.58 $)
1.93 €
(2.25 $)
     -13.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 3.74 €
(4.35 $)
2.34 €
(2.73 $)
     -37.4 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 13.00 €
(15.14 $)
9.32 €
(10.85 $)
     -28.3 %
Transportation
Paris Edit Fort Collins, CO Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 €
(2.91 $)
0.00 €
(0.00 $)
     -100.0 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 88.80 €
(103.41 $)
0.00 €
(0.00 $)
     -100.0 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 8.00 €
(9.32 $)
2.15 €
(2.50 $)
     -73.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 2.41 €
(2.80 $)
2.58 €
(3.00 $)
     +7.1 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 41.41 €
(48.22 $)
21.47 €
(25.00 $)
     -48.2 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) 1.81 €
(2.10 $)
0.68 €
(0.79 $)
     -62.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 30,900.00 €
(35,984.59 $)
30,402.31 €
(35,405.00 $)
     -1.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 31,505.00 €
(36,689.14 $)
21,787.10 €
(25,372.17 $)
     -30.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Paris Edit Fort Collins, CO Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 230.08 €
(267.94 $)
143.42 €
(167.02 $)
     -37.7 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 14.41 €
(16.78 $)
36.92 €
(43.00 $)
     +156.2 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 31.00 €
(36.10 $)
68.70 €
(80.00 $)
     +121.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Paris Edit Fort Collins, CO Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership 40.44 €
(47.09 $)
51.52 €
(60.00 $)
     +27.4 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 17.47 €
(20.34 $)
12.88 €
(15.00 $)
     -26.3 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 14.00 €
(16.30 $)
10.30 €
(12.00 $)
     -26.4 %
Childcare
Paris Edit Fort Collins, CO Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 643.75 €
(749.68 $)
1,124.86 €
(1,309.95 $)
     +74.7 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 20,348.43 €
(23,696.76 $)
10,733.76 €
(12,500.00 $)
     -47.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Paris Edit Fort Collins, CO Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 107.57 €
(125.27 $)
57.96 €
(67.50 $)
     -46.1 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 45.25 €
(52.70 $)
78.71 €
(91.67 $)
     +74.0 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 107.04 €
(124.65 $)
68.70 €
(80.00 $)
     -35.8 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes 127.35 €
(148.30 $)
93.03 €
(108.33 $)
     -27.0 %
Rent Per Month
Paris Edit Fort Collins, CO Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,363.03 €
(1,587.32 $)
1,584.30 €
(1,845.00 $)
     +16.2 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,027.07 €
(1,196.07 $)
1,097.71 €
(1,278.33 $)
     +6.9 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 3,016.35 €
(3,512.69 $)
2,206.86 €
(2,570.00 $)
     -26.8 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,963.64 €
(2,286.75 $)
1,914.90 €
(2,230.00 $)
     -2.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Paris Edit Fort Collins, CO Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,133.31 €
(1,319.80 $)
267.59 €
(311.63 $)
     -76.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 762.07 €
(887.47 $)
237.89 €
(277.03 $)
     -68.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Paris Edit Fort Collins, CO Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,376.77 €
(3,932.42 $)
3,820.87 €
(4,449.59 $)
     +13.2 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 3.37 6.37      +89.3 %
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