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Australia vs Paris
Aus vs Par

Average net salary (After tax)

Paris
Australian Avg.

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Par
Aus
Outside city centre
Par
Aus

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Par
Aus
Outside city centre
Par
Aus

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Par
Aus
Outside city centre
Par
Aus

Mortgage rates

Paris
4.5%
Australian Avg.
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

Electricity, heating, water, Garbage for a 85m2 Apartment

Paris
Australian Avg.

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Par
Aus

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Par
Aus

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Par
Aus

Monthly pass

Regular price

Par
Aus

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Paris
Australian Avg.

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Par
Aus
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

Milk 1L
Par
Aus
White bread 500g
Par
Aus
Eggs 12
Par
Aus
White rice 1kg
Par
Aus

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Paris
Australian Avg.

Meat & cheese

Chicken breasts 1kg
Par
Aus
Beef round 1kg
Par
Aus
Local cheese 1kg
Par
Aus

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Par
Aus
Lettuce 1 head
Par
Aus
Tomatoes 1kg
Par
Aus

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Par
Aus
Oranges 1 head
Par
Aus
Bananas 1kg
Par
Aus

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

Inexpensive restaurant 2 meals
Par $4,070.74/mth
Aus $4,070.74/mth
Mid-range restaurant Three-course meal for two people
Par $4,070.74/mth
Aus $4,070.74/mth

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Paris
4.5%
Australian Avg.
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Paris are 17.14% higher than in Australia

Drinks

Coke/Pepsi 0.33L
bottle
Par $4,070.74/mth
Aus $4,070.74/mth
Water 0.33L
bottle
Par $4,070.74/mth
Aus $4,070.74/mth
Cappuccino regular
Par $4,070.74/mth
Aus $4,070.74/mth

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Par
Aus
Market 0.5L bottle
Par
Aus

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Par
Aus
Market 0.33L bottle
Par
Aus

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Paris
5
Australian Avg.

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Par
Aus

Summer dress

From a chain store (e.g. Zara, H&M)

Par
Aus

Shoes

1 pair Nike shoes
Par
Aus
1 pair men's leather shoes
Par
Aus

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Paris
$15.33
Australian Avg.
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Par $4,070.74/mth
Aus $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Par $4,070.74/mth
Aus $4,070.74/mth