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New York vs Paris
Nyc vs Par

Average net salary (After tax)

Paris
New York

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Par
Nyc
Outside city centre
Par
Nyc

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Par
Nyc
Outside city centre
Par
Nyc

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Par
Nyc
Outside city centre
Par
Nyc

Mortgage rates

Paris
4.5%
New York
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Paris
New York

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Par
Nyc

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Par
Nyc

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Par
Nyc

Monthly pass

Regular price

Par
Nyc

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Paris
New York

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Par
Nyc
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Paris
New York

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Par
Nyc
Lettuce 1 head
Par
Nyc
Tomatoes 1kg
Par
Nyc

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Par
Nyc
Oranges 1 head
Par
Nyc
Bananas 1kg
Par
Nyc

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Paris
4.5%
New York
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Paris are 17.14% higher than in New York

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Par
Nyc
Market 0.5L bottle
Par
Nyc

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Par
Nyc
Market 0.33L bottle
Par
Nyc

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Paris
5
New York

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Par
Nyc

Summer dress

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

Par
Nyc

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Paris
$15.33
New York
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Par $4,070.74/mth
Nyc $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Par $4,070.74/mth
Nyc $4,070.74/mth