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Seattle vs Paris
Sea vs Par

Average net salary (After tax)

Paris
Seattle

Housing

  • Rent apartment
  • Buy apartment

Rent 1 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Par
Sea
Outside city centre
Par
Sea

Rent 3 bedroom apartment

Cost per month

In city centre
Par
Sea
Outside city centre
Par
Sea

Buy apartment

Price per m2

In city centre
Par
Sea
Outside city centre
Par
Sea

Mortgage rates

Paris
4.5%
Seattle
5.5%
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Utilities

  • Basic Utilities
  • Internet & Phone

Basic utilities

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

Paris
Seattle

Internet

60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, Cable/ADSL

Par
Sea

Mobile phone data

Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data

Par
Sea

Transport

  • Public Transport
  • Car

One-way ticket

Local transport

Par
Sea

Monthly pass

Regular price

Par
Sea

Fuel prices

Per Litre

Paris
Seattle

Buying a new car

Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90KW Trendline (Or equivalent)

Par
Sea
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Groceries

  • Staples
  • Meat
  • Produce
  • Cigarettes

Staples

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

Pack of cigarettes

(Marlboro)

Paris
Seattle

Meat & cheese

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

Vegetables

Potatoes 1kg
Par
Sea
Lettuce 1 head
Par
Sea
Tomatoes 1kg
Par
Sea

Fruit

Apples 1kg
Par
Sea
Oranges 1 head
Par
Sea
Bananas 1kg
Par
Sea

Eating Out

  • Food
  • Drinks

Meal for two

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

McDonalds McMeal

Or equivalent combo meal

Paris
4.5%
Seattle
5.5%

Restaurant Prices in Paris are 17.14% higher than in Seattle

Drinks

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

Alcohol

  • Beer
  • Wine

Domestic beer

Restaurant 0.5L draught
Par
Sea
Market 0.5L bottle
Par
Sea

Imported beer

Restaurant 0.33L bottle
Par
Sea
Market 0.33L bottle
Par
Sea

Bottle of wine

Mid-range, from supermarket

Paris
5
Seattle

Clothing

  • Clothing
  • Shoes

Pair of jeans

Levis 501 or similar

Par
Sea

Summer dress

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

Par
Sea

Shoes

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

Leisure

  • Cinema
  • Sports

Cinema

One ticket for an international release

Paris
$15.33
Seattle
$11.43

Tennis court rental

One hour on weekend

Par $4,070.74/mth
Sea $4,070.74/mth

Fitness club

Monthly fee for one adult

Par $4,070.74/mth
Sea $4,070.74/mth