Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and San Francisco, CA 

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Cost of Living in San Francisco, CA is 29.3% higher than in Paris (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in San Francisco, CA is 59.5% higher than in Paris
Rent Prices in San Francisco, CA are 130.8% higher than in Paris
Restaurant Prices in San Francisco, CA are 26.2% higher than in Paris
Groceries Prices in San Francisco, CA are 24.3% higher than in Paris
Local Purchasing Power in San Francisco, CA is 25.8% higher than in Paris
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Restaurants
Paris Edit San Francisco, CA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 €
(19.55 $)
23.02 €
(25.00 $)
     +27.9 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 70.00 €
(76.01 $)
110.51 €
(120.00 $)
     +57.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 €
(13.03 $)
11.05 €
(12.00 $)
     -7.9 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 €
(7.60 $)
7.37 €
(8.00 $)
     +5.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 €
(7.60 $)
7.64 €
(8.30 $)
     +9.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.08 €
(4.43 $)
5.24 €
(5.69 $)
     +28.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.56 €
(3.86 $)
2.71 €
(2.95 $)
     -23.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.75 €
(2.99 $)
2.13 €
(2.32 $)
     -22.5 %
Markets
Paris Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.27 €
(5.72 $)
5.51 €
(5.98 $)
     +4.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.68 €
(1.82 $)
3.98 €
(4.32 $)
     +137.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.07 €
(1.16 $)
2.68 €
(2.91 $)
     +150.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.63 €
(5.03 $)
4.85 €
(5.26 $)
     +4.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.82 €
(10.67 $)
8.89 €
(9.66 $)
     -9.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.39 €
(6.94 $)
6.29 €
(6.83 $)
     -1.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 10.05 €
(10.92 $)
8.53 €
(9.26 $)
     -15.1 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.47 €
(1.60 $)
2.80 €
(3.04 $)
     +90.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.00 €
(1.08 $)
1.30 €
(1.41 $)
     +30.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.55 €
(1.69 $)
2.10 €
(2.28 $)
     +35.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.73 €
(1.88 $)
3.02 €
(3.28 $)
     +74.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.03 €
(1.12 $)
1.89 €
(2.05 $)
     +83.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.07 €
(1.16 $)
1.62 €
(1.76 $)
     +52.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.55 €
(1.68 $)
2.76 €
(3.00 $)
     +78.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.92 €
(1.00 $)
2.34 €
(2.54 $)
     +153.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.00 €
(8.69 $)
16.12 €
(17.50 $)
     +101.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.27 €
(2.47 $)
2.34 €
(2.54 $)
     +3.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.51 €
(3.81 $)
2.97 €
(3.23 $)
     -15.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 €
(13.03 $)
12.66 €
(13.75 $)
     +5.5 %
Transportation
Paris Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.15 €
(2.33 $)
2.35 €
(2.55 $)
     +9.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 86.00 €
(93.38 $)
85.19 €
(92.50 $)
     -0.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 7.00 €
(7.60 $)
3.82 €
(4.15 $)
     -45.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.16 €
(3.43 $)
2.99 €
(3.25 $)
     -5.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 46.00 €
(49.95 $)
35.92 €
(39.00 $)
     -21.9 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.24 €
(7.86 $)
4.79 €
(5.20 $)
     -33.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,500.00 €
(34,204.85 $)
29,469.50 €
(32,000.00 $)
     -6.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,623.75 €
(33,253.36 $)
24,198.95 €
(26,276.87 $)
     -21.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Paris Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 218.09 €
(236.82 $)
258.84 €
(281.07 $)
     +18.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15.90 €
(17.27 $)
52.69 €
(57.22 $)
     +231.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 30.71 €
(33.35 $)
61.42 €
(66.69 $)
     +100.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Paris Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.41 €
(40.63 $)
95.09 €
(103.25 $)
     +154.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 17.49 €
(18.99 $)
27.78 €
(30.17 $)
     +58.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 €
(14.12 $)
15.66 €
(17.00 $)
     +20.4 %
Childcare
Paris Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 743.89 €
(807.77 $)
2,719.79 €
(2,953.33 $)
     +265.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 16,375.00 €
(17,781.09 $)
28,855.56 €
(31,333.33 $)
     +76.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Paris Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 95.43 €
(103.62 $)
60.25 €
(65.42 $)
     -36.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 41.37 €
(44.92 $)
48.88 €
(53.08 $)
     +18.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 104.14 €
(113.08 $)
101.30 €
(110.00 $)
     -2.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 135.58 €
(147.22 $)
148.00 €
(160.71 $)
     +9.2 %
Rent Per Month
Paris Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,316.18 €
(1,429.20 $)
3,056.72 €
(3,319.19 $)
     +132.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 969.00 €
(1,052.21 $)
2,804.05 €
(3,044.83 $)
     +189.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,021.32 €
(3,280.76 $)
5,985.82 €
(6,499.81 $)
     +98.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,135.16 €
(2,318.50 $)
5,330.72 €
(5,788.46 $)
     +149.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Paris Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,085.20 €
(1,178.38 $)
1,746.76 €
(1,896.75 $)
     +61.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 783.26 €
(850.52 $)
1,540.38 €
(1,672.65 $)
     +96.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Paris Edit San Francisco, CA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,175.20 €
(3,447.85 $)
6,369.68 €
(6,916.63 $)
     +100.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.49 7.59      +117.5 %
Last update: July 2024July 2024
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