Cost of Living Comparison Between Bologna and Paris 

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Consumer Prices in Paris are 15.0% higher than in Bologna (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Paris are 27.2% higher than in Bologna
Rent Prices in Paris are 60.2% higher than in Bologna
Restaurant Prices in Paris are 12.4% higher than in Bologna
Groceries Prices in Paris are 25.5% higher than in Bologna
Local Purchasing Power in Paris is 38.5% higher than in Bologna
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Restaurants
Bologna Edit Paris Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 19.00 € 18.00 €      -5.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 70.00 € 75.00 €      +7.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 € 12.00 €      +20.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 € 7.00 €      +40.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.50 € 7.00 €      +55.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 1.61 € 4.17 €      +159.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.73 € 3.43 €      +25.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.22 € 2.72 €      +122.2 %
Markets
Bologna Edit Paris Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 6.31 € 5.41 €      -14.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.21 € 1.62 €      -26.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.24 € 1.09 €      -12.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.01 € 4.34 €      +8.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.32 € 9.77 €      +33.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.32 € 6.51 €      +22.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.71 € 9.92 €      +28.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.98 € 1.41 €      +43.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.98 € 1.01 €      +2.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.07 € 1.54 €      +44.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.72 € 1.76 €      +2.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.95 € 1.01 €      +6.4 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.61 € 1.08 €      +75.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.26 € 1.62 €      +28.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.49 € 0.92 €      +87.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 7.00 € 8.00 €      +14.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.95 € 2.33 €      +19.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.55 € 3.48 €      +36.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 6.00 € 12.00 €      +100.0 %
Transportation
Bologna Edit Paris Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.50 € 2.15 €      +43.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 36.00 € 85.00 €      +136.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.75 € 6.38 €      +34.2 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.21 € 3.11 €      +40.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 27.00 € 46.00 €      +70.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.78 € 7.16 €      +5.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,000.00 € 30,000.00 €      +20.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,960.00 € 30,332.22 €      -2.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Bologna Edit Paris Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 247.12 € 207.57 €      -16.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 10.79 € 15.67 €      +45.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 28.35 € 29.83 €      +5.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Bologna Edit Paris Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 52.47 € 38.06 €      -27.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 32.29 € 16.86 €      -47.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 11.00 € 13.00 €      +18.2 %
Childcare
Bologna Edit Paris Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 753.33 € 766.11 €      +1.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 23,364.67 € 15,222.22 €      -34.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Bologna Edit Paris Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 93.21 € 94.07 €      +0.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 36.27 € 40.98 €      +13.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 97.06 € 102.48 €      +5.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 158.33 € 144.04 €      -9.0 %
Rent Per Month
Bologna Edit Paris Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 982.35 € 1,350.07 €      +37.4 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 745.94 € 986.49 €      +32.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,848.45 € 3,119.44 €      +68.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,254.17 € 2,281.73 €      +81.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Bologna Edit Paris Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 429.01 € 1,095.58 €      +155.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 282.11 € 796.48 €      +182.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Bologna Edit Paris Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,632.27 € 2,875.31 €      +76.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.72 3.78      -20.0 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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