Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Princeton, NJ 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Princeton, NJ are 3.5% higher than in Paris (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Princeton, NJ are 18.8% higher than in Paris
Rent Prices in Princeton, NJ are 48.6% higher than in Paris
Restaurant Prices in Princeton, NJ are 7.8% lower than in Paris
Groceries Prices in Princeton, NJ are 6.6% lower than in Paris
Local Purchasing Power in Princeton, NJ is 56.3% higher than in Paris
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Restaurants
Paris Edit Princeton, NJ Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 €
(19.37 $)
16.26 €
(17.50 $)
     -9.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 €
(80.73 $)
65.03 €
(70.00 $)
     -13.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 €
(12.92 $)
14.86 €
(16.00 $)
     +23.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 €
(7.53 $)
4.65 €
(5.00 $)
     -33.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 €
(7.53 $)
6.97 €
(7.50 $)
     -0.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.20 €
(4.52 $)
4.48 €
(4.82 $)
     +6.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.41 €
(3.67 $)
2.23 €
(2.40 $)
     -34.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.74 €
(2.95 $)
2.51 €
(2.70 $)
     -8.6 %
Markets
Paris Edit Princeton, NJ Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.41 €
(5.82 $)
3.84 €
(4.13 $)
     -29.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.62 €
(1.74 $)
2.47 €
(2.66 $)
     +52.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.09 €
(1.17 $)
3.09 €
(3.33 $)
     +184.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.34 €
(4.68 $)
3.46 €
(3.72 $)
     -20.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.77 €
(10.51 $)
6.50 €
(7.00 $)
     -33.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.51 €
(7.00 $)
3.62 €
(3.90 $)
     -44.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.92 €
(10.68 $)
5.66 €
(6.10 $)
     -42.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.41 €
(1.52 $)
2.16 €
(2.32 $)
     +53.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.01 €
(1.09 $)
0.88 €
(0.94 $)
     -13.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.54 €
(1.66 $)
2.67 €
(2.88 $)
     +73.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.76 €
(1.89 $)
2.74 €
(2.95 $)
     +55.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.01 €
(1.09 $)
0.45 €
(0.49 $)
     -55.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.08 €
(1.16 $)
1.08 €
(1.16 $)
     +0.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.62 €
(1.74 $)
0.99 €
(1.07 $)
     -38.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.92 €
(0.99 $)
2.60 €
(2.80 $)
     +182.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.00 €
(8.61 $)
12.54 €
(13.50 $)
     +56.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.33 €
(2.51 $)
1.61 €
(1.73 $)
     -31.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.48 €
(3.74 $)
4.03 €
(4.33 $)
     +15.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 €
(12.92 $)
8.83 €
(9.50 $)
     -26.5 %
Transportation
Paris Edit Princeton, NJ Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.15 €
(2.31 $)
1.49 €
(1.60 $)
     -30.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 85.00 €
(91.49 $)
184.88 €
(199.00 $)
     +117.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.38 €
(6.86 $)
1.67 €
(1.80 $)
     -73.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.11 €
(3.34 $)
2.04 €
(2.20 $)
     -34.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 46.00 €
(49.51 $)
22.30 €
(24.00 $)
     -51.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.16 €
(7.71 $)
3.20 €
(3.45 $)
     -55.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 €
(32,291.19 $)
23,504.86 €
(25,300.00 $)
     -21.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,332.22 €
(32,648.78 $)
25,171.14 €
(27,093.53 $)
     -17.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Paris Edit Princeton, NJ Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 207.57 €
(223.42 $)
142.99 €
(153.91 $)
     -31.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15.67 €
(16.86 $)
41.23 €
(44.38 $)
     +163.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 29.83 €
(32.11 $)
45.34 €
(48.80 $)
     +52.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Paris Edit Princeton, NJ Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.06 €
(40.97 $)
134.71 €
(145.00 $)
     +253.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16.86 €
(18.14 $)
32.52 €
(35.00 $)
     +92.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 €
(13.99 $)
13.94 €
(15.00 $)
     +7.2 %
Childcare
Paris Edit Princeton, NJ Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 766.11 €
(824.62 $)
1,192.28 €
(1,283.33 $)
     +55.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 15,222.22 €
(16,384.79 $)
31,773.37 €
(34,200.00 $)
     +108.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Paris Edit Princeton, NJ Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 94.07 €
(101.26 $)
55.74 €
(60.00 $)
     -40.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 40.98 €
(44.11 $)
41.81 €
(45.00 $)
     +2.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 102.48 €
(110.31 $)
77.81 €
(83.75 $)
     -24.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 144.04 €
(155.04 $)
204.39 €
(220.00 $)
     +41.9 %
Rent Per Month
Paris Edit Princeton, NJ Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,350.07 €
(1,453.18 $)
2,570.36 €
(2,766.67 $)
     +90.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 986.49 €
(1,061.83 $)
1,765.19 €
(1,900.00 $)
     +78.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,119.44 €
(3,357.69 $)
4,211.68 €
(4,533.33 $)
     +35.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,281.73 €
(2,455.99 $)
2,949.72 €
(3,175.00 $)
     +29.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Paris Edit Princeton, NJ Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,095.58 €
(1,179.26 $)
594.58 €
(639.99 $)
     -45.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 796.48 €
(857.31 $)
320.52 €
(345.00 $)
     -59.8 %
Salaries And Financing
Paris Edit Princeton, NJ Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,885.43 €
(3,105.79 $)
5,356.32 €
(5,765.40 $)
     +85.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.78 6.56      +73.6 %
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