Cost of Living Comparison Between France and United States

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Indices Difference
Consumer Prices in United States are 5.7% higher than in France (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in United States are 27.3% higher than in France
Rent Prices in United States are 94.8% higher than in France
Restaurant Prices in United States are 8.9% higher than in France
Groceries Prices in United States are 9.7% higher than in France
Local Purchasing Power in United States is 32.6% higher than in France

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Restaurants	France Edit	United States Edit	Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	15.00 € (16.36 $)	16.51 € (18.00 $)	+10.1 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	60.00 € (65.42 $)	64.20 € (70.00 $)	+7.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	10.00 € (10.90 $)	9.16 € (9.99 $)	-8.4 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	6.00 € (6.54 $)	4.59 € (5.00 $)	-23.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	5.00 € (5.45 $)	5.96 € (6.50 $)	+19.2 %
Cappuccino (regular)	2.92 € (3.18 $)	4.29 € (4.68 $)	+47.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	2.63 € (2.87 $)	2.11 € (2.31 $)	-19.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle)	1.85 € (2.01 $)	1.67 € (1.82 $)	-9.5 %
Markets	France Edit	United States Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	3.93 € (4.28 $)	3.55 € (3.87 $)	-9.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	1.41 € (1.54 $)	2.72 € (2.97 $)	+92.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.91 € (0.99 $)	1.73 € (1.89 $)	+90.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12)	3.15 € (3.44 $)	3.77 € (4.11 $)	+19.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb)	7.17 € (7.81 $)	4.88 € (5.32 $)	-31.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	4.96 € (5.41 $)	4.96 € (5.40 $)	-0.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	8.47 € (9.23 $)	6.25 € (6.82 $)	-26.2 %
Apples (1 lb)	1.22 € (1.33 $)	2.01 € (2.19 $)	+64.7 %
Banana (1 lb)	0.88 € (0.96 $)	0.67 € (0.73 $)	-23.9 %
Oranges (1 lb)	1.16 € (1.27 $)	1.72 € (1.88 $)	+48.0 %
Tomato (1 lb)	1.41 € (1.53 $)	1.89 € (2.06 $)	+34.2 %
Potato (1 lb)	0.81 € (0.88 $)	1.14 € (1.24 $)	+41.4 %
Onion (1 lb)	0.91 € (0.99 $)	1.14 € (1.25 $)	+25.6 %
Lettuce (1 head)	1.19 € (1.29 $)	1.93 € (2.11 $)	+63.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	0.71 € (0.77 $)	1.77 € (1.93 $)	+151.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	7.00 € (7.63 $)	11.92 € (13.00 $)	+70.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	2.07 € (2.26 $)	2.47 € (2.69 $)	+19.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.54 € (2.77 $)	3.07 € (3.35 $)	+20.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	10.00 € (10.90 $)	8.25 € (9.00 $)	-17.5 %
Transportation	France Edit	United States Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.70 € (1.85 $)	2.29 € (2.50 $)	+34.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	65.00 € (70.87 $)	64.20 € (70.00 $)	-1.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	2.65 € (2.89 $)	3.21 € (3.50 $)	+21.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	2.93 € (3.19 $)	2.48 € (2.70 $)	-15.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	25.80 € (28.13 $)	27.51 € (30.00 $)	+6.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon)	7.22 € (7.87 $)	3.47 € (3.78 $)	-52.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	24,590.00 € (26,812.40 $)	22,927.83 € (25,000.00 $)	-6.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,345.39 € (27,636.06 $)	21,394.83 € (23,328.46 $)	-15.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)	France Edit	United States Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	163.64 € (178.43 $)	167.91 € (183.08 $)	+2.6 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)	0.17 € (0.18 $)	0.15 € (0.17 $)	-8.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	29.39 € (32.04 $)	63.79 € (69.56 $)	+117.1 %
Sports And Leisure	France Edit	United States Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	32.79 € (35.75 $)	38.43 € (41.90 $)	+17.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	14.77 € (16.11 $)	16.85 € (18.38 $)	+14.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	11.00 € (11.99 $)	11.01 € (12.00 $)	+0.0 %
Childcare	France Edit	United States Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	598.53 € (652.62 $)	1,072.62 € (1,169.56 $)	+79.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	10,108.30 € (11,021.87 $)	15,178.84 € (16,550.68 $)	+50.2 %
Clothing And Shoes	France Edit	United States Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	82.49 € (89.95 $)	42.59 € (46.44 $)	-48.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	36.23 € (39.51 $)	33.59 € (36.63 $)	-7.3 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	84.83 € (92.50 $)	73.55 € (80.20 $)	-13.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	111.50 € (121.58 $)	100.79 € (109.90 $)	-9.6 %
Rent Per Month	France Edit	United States Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	719.99 € (785.06 $)	1,563.49 € (1,704.80 $)	+117.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	589.67 € (642.97 $)	1,263.43 € (1,377.62 $)	+114.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,457.89 € (1,589.66 $)	2,610.35 € (2,846.27 $)	+79.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	1,129.73 € (1,231.83 $)	2,059.76 € (2,245.92 $)	+82.3 %
Buy Apartment Price	France Edit	United States Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	537.95 € (586.57 $)	385.59 € (420.43 $)	-28.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	409.86 € (446.90 $)	259.87 € (283.36 $)	-36.6 %
Salaries And Financing	France Edit	United States Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,291.48 € (2,498.58 $)	3,869.02 € (4,218.69 $)	+68.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	1.64	5.38	+228.7 %
Last update:	March 2023	March 2023
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