Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and San Francisco, CA 

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Consumer Prices in San Francisco, CA are 22.4% higher than in Paris (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in San Francisco, CA are 49.7% higher than in Paris
Rent Prices in San Francisco, CA are 103.0% higher than in Paris
Restaurant Prices in San Francisco, CA are 19.2% higher than in Paris
Groceries Prices in San Francisco, CA are 26.2% higher than in Paris
Local Purchasing Power in San Francisco, CA is 61.6% higher than in Paris
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Restaurants
Paris Edit San Francisco, CA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 €
(19.37 $)
23.23 €
(25.00 $)
     +29.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 75.00 €
(80.71 $)
92.93 €
(100.00 $)
     +23.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 €
(12.91 $)
11.15 €
(12.00 $)
     -7.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 €
(7.53 $)
7.43 €
(8.00 $)
     +6.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 €
(7.53 $)
7.43 €
(8.00 $)
     +6.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.20 €
(4.52 $)
5.22 €
(5.62 $)
     +24.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.41 €
(3.67 $)
2.52 €
(2.72 $)
     -26.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.74 €
(2.95 $)
2.15 €
(2.32 $)
     -21.5 %
Markets
Paris Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.41 €
(5.82 $)
5.45 €
(5.87 $)
     +0.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.62 €
(1.74 $)
4.05 €
(4.36 $)
     +149.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.09 €
(1.17 $)
2.78 €
(2.99 $)
     +155.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.34 €
(4.67 $)
4.83 €
(5.20 $)
     +11.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.77 €
(10.51 $)
8.57 €
(9.23 $)
     -12.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.51 €
(7.00 $)
6.54 €
(7.04 $)
     +0.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.92 €
(10.68 $)
8.54 €
(9.19 $)
     -13.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.41 €
(1.52 $)
2.88 €
(3.09 $)
     +104.1 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.01 €
(1.09 $)
1.44 €
(1.54 $)
     +42.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.54 €
(1.65 $)
2.31 €
(2.48 $)
     +50.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.76 €
(1.89 $)
3.15 €
(3.39 $)
     +78.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.01 €
(1.08 $)
1.78 €
(1.92 $)
     +76.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.08 €
(1.16 $)
1.45 €
(1.57 $)
     +35.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.62 €
(1.74 $)
2.81 €
(3.02 $)
     +73.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.92 €
(0.99 $)
2.14 €
(2.30 $)
     +132.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.00 €
(8.61 $)
16.26 €
(17.50 $)
     +103.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.33 €
(2.51 $)
2.16 €
(2.33 $)
     -7.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.48 €
(3.74 $)
2.73 €
(2.94 $)
     -21.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 €
(12.91 $)
12.55 €
(13.50 $)
     +4.5 %
Transportation
Paris Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.15 €
(2.31 $)
2.56 €
(2.75 $)
     +18.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 85.00 €
(91.47 $)
89.68 €
(96.50 $)
     +5.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 6.38 €
(6.86 $)
3.72 €
(4.00 $)
     -41.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.11 €
(3.34 $)
2.79 €
(3.00 $)
     -10.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 46.00 €
(49.50 $)
36.24 €
(39.00 $)
     -21.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.16 €
(7.70 $)
4.77 €
(5.14 $)
     -33.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 €
(32,282.92 $)
29,737.09 €
(32,000.00 $)
     -0.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,332.22 €
(32,640.42 $)
25,403.35 €
(27,336.48 $)
     -16.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Paris Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 207.57 €
(223.36 $)
236.06 €
(254.02 $)
     +13.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15.67 €
(16.86 $)
46.21 €
(49.73 $)
     +195.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 29.83 €
(32.10 $)
59.92 €
(64.48 $)
     +100.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Paris Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.06 €
(40.96 $)
95.21 €
(102.45 $)
     +150.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 16.86 €
(18.14 $)
17.66 €
(19.00 $)
     +4.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 €
(13.99 $)
15.80 €
(17.00 $)
     +21.5 %
Childcare
Paris Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 766.11 €
(824.41 $)
2,574.46 €
(2,770.37 $)
     +236.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 15,222.22 €
(16,380.59 $)
29,117.57 €
(31,333.33 $)
     +91.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Paris Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 94.07 €
(101.23 $)
55.00 €
(59.19 $)
     -41.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 40.98 €
(44.10 $)
39.96 €
(43.00 $)
     -2.5 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 102.48 €
(110.28 $)
96.69 €
(104.05 $)
     -5.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 144.04 €
(155.00 $)
113.86 €
(122.53 $)
     -21.0 %
Rent Per Month
Paris Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,350.07 €
(1,452.81 $)
3,021.78 €
(3,251.73 $)
     +123.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 986.49 €
(1,061.56 $)
2,544.81 €
(2,738.46 $)
     +158.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,119.44 €
(3,356.83 $)
5,497.46 €
(5,915.80 $)
     +76.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,281.73 €
(2,455.36 $)
4,646.42 €
(5,000.00 $)
     +103.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Paris Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,095.58 €
(1,178.95 $)
1,165.40 €
(1,254.08 $)
     +6.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 796.48 €
(857.09 $)
1,037.54 €
(1,116.49 $)
     +30.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Paris Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,885.43 €
(3,105.00 $)
6,979.75 €
(7,510.89 $)
     +141.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.78 6.73      +77.9 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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