Cost of Living Comparison Between Princeton, NJ and Paris 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Paris are 3.3% lower than in Princeton, NJ (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Paris are 15.8% lower than in Princeton, NJ
Rent Prices in Paris are 32.7% lower than in Princeton, NJ
Restaurant Prices in Paris are 8.5% higher than in Princeton, NJ
Groceries Prices in Paris are 7.1% higher than in Princeton, NJ
Local Purchasing Power in Paris is 36.0% lower than in Princeton, NJ
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Restaurants
Princeton, NJ Edit Paris Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 17.50 $
(16.25 €)
19.38 $
(18.00 €)
     +10.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 70.00 $
(65.01 €)
80.76 $
(75.00 €)
     +15.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 16.00 $
(14.86 €)
12.92 $
(12.00 €)
     -19.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 $
(4.64 €)
7.54 $
(7.00 €)
     +50.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.50 $
(6.96 €)
7.54 $
(7.00 €)
     +0.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.82 $
(4.48 €)
4.52 $
(4.20 €)
     -6.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.40 $
(2.23 €)
3.67 $
(3.41 €)
     +53.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.70 $
(2.51 €)
2.95 $
(2.74 €)
     +9.4 %
Markets
Princeton, NJ Edit Paris Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.13 $
(3.84 €)
5.82 $
(5.41 €)
     +40.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.66 $
(2.47 €)
1.74 $
(1.62 €)
     -34.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.33 $
(3.09 €)
1.17 $
(1.09 €)
     -64.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.72 $
(3.46 €)
4.68 $
(4.34 €)
     +25.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.00 $
(6.50 €)
10.52 $
(9.77 €)
     +50.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 3.90 $
(3.62 €)
7.01 $
(6.51 €)
     +79.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.10 $
(5.66 €)
10.68 $
(9.92 €)
     +75.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.32 $
(2.15 €)
1.52 $
(1.41 €)
     -34.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.94 $
(0.88 €)
1.09 $
(1.01 €)
     +15.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.88 $
(2.67 €)
1.66 $
(1.54 €)
     -42.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.95 $
(2.74 €)
1.89 $
(1.76 €)
     -35.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.49 $
(0.45 €)
1.09 $
(1.01 €)
     +123.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.16 $
(1.08 €)
1.16 $
(1.08 €)
     -0.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.07 $
(0.99 €)
1.74 $
(1.62 €)
     +62.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.80 $
(2.60 €)
0.99 $
(0.92 €)
     -64.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 13.50 $
(12.54 €)
8.61 $
(8.00 €)
     -36.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $
(1.61 €)
2.51 $
(2.33 €)
     +45.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.33 $
(4.02 €)
3.75 $
(3.48 €)
     -13.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 9.50 $
(8.82 €)
12.92 $
(12.00 €)
     +36.0 %
Transportation
Princeton, NJ Edit Paris Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.60 $
(1.49 €)
2.32 $
(2.15 €)
     +44.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 199.00 $
(184.80 €)
91.53 $
(85.00 €)
     -54.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.80 $
(1.67 €)
6.86 $
(6.38 €)
     +281.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.20 $
(2.04 €)
3.34 $
(3.11 €)
     +52.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 24.00 $
(22.29 €)
49.53 $
(46.00 €)
     +106.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.45 $
(3.20 €)
7.71 $
(7.16 €)
     +123.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,300.00 $
(23,494.84 €)
32,304.96 $
(30,000.00 €)
     +27.7 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,093.53 $
(25,160.41 €)
32,662.71 $
(30,332.22 €)
     +20.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Princeton, NJ Edit Paris Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 153.91 $
(142.93 €)
223.52 $
(207.57 €)
     +45.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 44.38 $
(41.21 €)
16.87 $
(15.67 €)
     -62.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 48.80 $
(45.32 €)
32.12 $
(29.83 €)
     -34.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Princeton, NJ Edit Paris Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 145.00 $
(134.65 €)
40.98 $
(38.06 €)
     -71.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 35.00 $
(32.50 €)
18.15 $
(16.86 €)
     -48.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $
(13.93 €)
14.00 $
(13.00 €)
     -6.7 %
Childcare
Princeton, NJ Edit Paris Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,283.33 $
(1,191.77 €)
824.97 $
(766.11 €)
     -35.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 34,200.00 $
(31,759.83 €)
16,391.78 $
(15,222.22 €)
     -52.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Princeton, NJ Edit Paris Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 60.00 $
(55.72 €)
101.30 $
(94.07 €)
     +68.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 45.00 $
(41.79 €)
44.13 $
(40.98 €)
     -1.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 83.75 $
(77.77 €)
110.35 $
(102.48 €)
     +31.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 220.00 $
(204.30 €)
155.11 $
(144.04 €)
     -29.5 %
Rent Per Month
Princeton, NJ Edit Paris Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,766.67 $
(2,569.26 €)
1,453.80 $
(1,350.07 €)
     -47.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,900.00 $
(1,764.43 €)
1,062.28 $
(986.49 €)
     -44.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,533.33 $
(4,209.88 €)
3,359.12 $
(3,119.44 €)
     -25.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,175.00 $
(2,948.46 €)
2,457.04 $
(2,281.73 €)
     -22.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Princeton, NJ Edit Paris Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 639.99 $
(594.33 €)
1,179.76 $
(1,095.58 €)
     +84.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 345.00 $
(320.38 €)
857.68 $
(796.48 €)
     +148.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Princeton, NJ Edit Paris Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,765.40 $
(5,354.04 €)
3,107.12 $
(2,885.43 €)
     -46.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.56 3.78      -42.4 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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