Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Princeton, NJ 

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Cost of Living in Princeton, NJ is 5.0% lower than in Paris (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Princeton, NJ is 10.3% higher than in Paris
Rent Prices in Princeton, NJ are 45.5% higher than in Paris
Restaurant Prices in Princeton, NJ are 10.8% lower than in Paris
Groceries Prices in Princeton, NJ are 7.8% lower than in Paris
Local Purchasing Power in Princeton, NJ is 63.7% higher than in Paris
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Restaurants
Paris Edit Princeton, NJ Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 €
(20.02 $)
16.18 €
(18.00 $)
     -10.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 70.00 €
(77.87 $)
67.42 €
(75.00 $)
     -3.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 €
(13.35 $)
8.99 €
(10.00 $)
     -25.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 €
(7.79 $)
4.94 €
(5.50 $)
     -29.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 €
(7.79 $)
6.74 €
(7.50 $)
     -3.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.02 €
(4.48 $)
4.23 €
(4.71 $)
     +5.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.66 €
(4.08 $)
2.11 €
(2.35 $)
     -42.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.64 €
(2.94 $)
1.89 €
(2.10 $)
     -28.5 %
Markets
Paris Edit Princeton, NJ Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.20 €
(5.79 $)
3.51 €
(3.91 $)
     -32.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.66 €
(1.85 $)
2.82 €
(3.14 $)
     +69.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.12 €
(1.25 $)
2.14 €
(2.38 $)
     +89.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.59 €
(5.10 $)
3.24 €
(3.60 $)
     -29.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.80 €
(10.90 $)
4.94 €
(5.50 $)
     -49.6 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.27 €
(6.98 $)
3.76 €
(4.18 $)
     -40.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.57 €
(10.65 $)
5.19 €
(5.78 $)
     -45.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.48 €
(1.64 $)
2.72 €
(3.03 $)
     +84.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.98 €
(1.09 $)
1.00 €
(1.11 $)
     +1.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.48 €
(1.65 $)
2.17 €
(2.42 $)
     +46.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.65 €
(1.83 $)
2.41 €
(2.68 $)
     +46.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.03 €
(1.15 $)
1.12 €
(1.24 $)
     +8.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.09 €
(1.21 $)
0.82 €
(0.91 $)
     -24.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.49 €
(1.66 $)
1.95 €
(2.17 $)
     +30.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.82 €
(0.91 $)
2.21 €
(2.46 $)
     +170.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.00 €
(8.90 $)
11.69 €
(13.00 $)
     +46.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.18 €
(2.42 $)
1.56 €
(1.73 $)
     -28.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.57 €
(3.98 $)
3.60 €
(4.00 $)
     +0.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.50 €
(13.91 $)
9.89 €
(11.00 $)
     -20.9 %
Transportation
Paris Edit Princeton, NJ Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.15 €
(2.39 $)
1.44 €
(1.60 $)
     -33.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 86.40 €
(96.12 $)
178.88 €
(199.00 $)
     +107.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 7.15 €
(7.95 $)
1.62 €
(1.80 $)
     -77.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.05 €
(3.40 $)
1.98 €
(2.20 $)
     -35.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 48.00 €
(53.40 $)
21.57 €
(24.00 $)
     -55.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.19 €
(8.00 $)
3.10 €
(3.45 $)
     -56.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,697.50 €
(35,261.88 $)
22,742.60 €
(25,300.00 $)
     -28.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,900.00 €
(34,374.70 $)
23,237.30 €
(25,850.33 $)
     -24.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Paris Edit Princeton, NJ Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 230.15 €
(256.03 $)
140.42 €
(156.21 $)
     -39.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15.73 €
(17.50 $)
48.00 €
(53.40 $)
     +205.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 30.97 €
(34.46 $)
51.54 €
(57.33 $)
     +66.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Paris Edit Princeton, NJ Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.73 €
(39.74 $)
155.06 €
(172.50 $)
     +334.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 17.26 €
(19.20 $)
28.47 €
(31.67 $)
     +64.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 €
(14.46 $)
13.48 €
(15.00 $)
     +3.7 %
Childcare
Paris Edit Princeton, NJ Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 705.62 €
(784.97 $)
943.86 €
(1,050.00 $)
     +33.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 16,833.33 €
(18,726.24 $)
29,987.87 €
(33,360.00 $)
     +78.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Paris Edit Princeton, NJ Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 96.74 €
(107.62 $)
49.44 €
(55.00 $)
     -48.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 43.42 €
(48.30 $)
49.44 €
(55.00 $)
     +13.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 102.59 €
(114.13 $)
74.16 €
(82.50 $)
     -27.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 137.29 €
(152.73 $)
114.61 €
(127.50 $)
     -16.5 %
Rent Per Month
Paris Edit Princeton, NJ Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,334.00 €
(1,484.01 $)
2,427.08 €
(2,700.00 $)
     +81.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 976.71 €
(1,086.54 $)
1,730.42 €
(1,925.00 $)
     +77.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,156.00 €
(3,510.89 $)
4,179.96 €
(4,650.00 $)
     +32.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,196.00 €
(2,442.94 $)
2,809.12 €
(3,125.00 $)
     +27.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Paris Edit Princeton, NJ Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,141.22 €
(1,269.55 $)
467.43 €
(520.00 $)
     -59.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 818.75 €
(910.82 $)
289.90 €
(322.50 $)
     -64.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Paris Edit Princeton, NJ Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,972.51 €
(3,306.76 $)
5,367.58 €
(5,971.17 $)
     +80.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.79 6.64      +75.3 %
Last update: September 2024September 2024
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