🇫🇷 France · #48 of 558 cities · 2026

Cost of Living in Paris

7.9% above the France average

Ranked #48 of 558 cities · More expensive than 91.4% of cities worldwide

Compared to France average

Rent Prices

Rent Prices in Paris

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom EUR 1,379/mo ≈ $1,605 EUR 1,005/mo ≈ $1,169 27%
3-Bedroom EUR 3,014/mo ≈ $3,506 EUR 2,021/mo ≈ $2,352 27%
Numbeo · 2026-03-12

Prices

Prices of Goods & Services in Paris

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Groceries

Apples (1kg)
EUR 3.00
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)
EUR 2.25
Bread (500g)
EUR 1.77
Local cheese (1kg)
EUR 21.87
Chicken (1kg)
EUR 13.90
Cigarettes (Marlboro)
EUR 13.00
Eggs (12)
EUR 4.42
Milk (1L)
EUR 1.36
Potatoes (1kg)
EUR 1.77
Tomatoes (1kg)
EUR 3.22
Water (1.5L)
EUR 0.71
Wine (mid-range)
EUR 8.00
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Restaurants

Draft beer (0.5L)
EUR 7.00
Cappuccino
EUR 4.43
McMeal
EUR 12.00
Cheap meal
EUR 15.00
Mid-range dinner (2 people)
EUR 70.00
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Clothing & Shoes

Business shoes (leather)
EUR 142.44
Jeans (Levi's 501)
EUR 97.32
Sport shoes (Nike)
EUR 101.21
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)
EUR 42.47
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Leisure

Cinema ticket
EUR 13.50
Gym membership
EUR 38.12
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Transportation

Gasoline (1L)
EUR 1.80
Taxi start
EUR 8.00
Monthly pass
EUR 90.00

Utilities

Basic utilities (85m²)
EUR 240.65

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. August 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★ Low Confidence

Paris has a composite cost index of 60.0 from 4 independent data sources.

60.0
Composite
4
Sources
15.2
Spread

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo
63.3
Expatistan
56.8
LivingCost
72.0
SIM
52.1
Eurostat Validation (EU27 = 100) Gov. Data
Eurostat
130.0

Based on 113 country PLI x 1.15 city factor

View all 127 cities | Data last updated: 2026-03-18

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
+7.9% Average
Rent
+16.7% Expensive
Groceries
+0.2% Average
Restaurants
+5.3% Average
Purchasing Power
-4.8% Average

Living in Paris: What to Expect

Paris is average by global standards (ranked #48 of 558 cities). It is 7.9% more expensive than the France average, based on 10 cities.

Groceries are average, while dining out is average. Groceries offers the best value, while Rent is the priciest.

Local purchasing power is limited — residents can afford fewer goods and services than in most cities.

Workers in France earning EUR 50,000 gross take home EUR 2,942/month after tax (29.4% effective rate). See full France tax calculator →

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