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Cost of Living Comparison (2026)
Paris is 2% cheaper than Amsterdam
| Lifestyle | 🇫🇷 Paris | 🇳🇱 Amsterdam | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | $1,800/mo | $1,750/mo | -3% |
| Moderate | $2,550/mo | $2,500/mo | -2% |
| Comfortable | $3,850/mo | $3,750/mo | -3% |
Estimates for a single person. Based on World Bank PPP data and national statistics.
| Category | 🇫🇷 Paris | 🇳🇱 Amsterdam | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing (1-bed, center) | $1,600/mo | $2,250/mo | +41% |
| Groceries & Food | $510/mo | $500/mo | -2% |
| Dining Out | $340/mo | $300/mo | -12% |
| Transport | $97/mo | $100/mo | +3% |
| Utilities & Internet | $255/mo | $250/mo | -2% |
| Healthcare | $204/mo | $200/mo | -2% |
| Leisure & Personal | $179/mo | $175/mo | -2% |
Sources: INSEE (France), Eurostat / CBS (Netherlands), Eurostat. Updated Jan 2026.
| Item | 🇫🇷 Paris | 🇳🇱 Amsterdam | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loaf of bread (baguette) | $1 | $2 | +38% |
| Milk (1 liter) | $1 | $1 | 0% |
| Eggs (12) | $4 | $3 | -9% |
| Chicken breast (1 kg) | $12 | $9 | -25% |
| Rice (1 kg) | $2 | $2 | +22% |
| Apples (1 kg) | $3 | $3 | -13% |
| Tomatoes (1 kg) | $4 | $3 | -20% |
| Cheese, local (1 kg) | $15 | $11 | -27% |
| Item | 🇫🇷 Paris | 🇳🇱 Amsterdam | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lunch menu (plat du jour) | $16 | $15 | -7% |
| Fast food combo meal | $11 | $10 | -8% |
| Cappuccino | $4 | $4 | -13% |
| Beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $8 | $5 | -29% |
| Beer (0.5L, store) | $2 | $1 | -35% |
| Item | 🇫🇷 Paris | 🇳🇱 Amsterdam | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bedroom apartment, center | $1,400 | $1,700 | +21% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside | $950 | $1,200 | +26% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, center | $2,800 | $2,800 | 0% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside | $1,800 | $2,000 | +11% |
| Item | 🇫🇷 Paris | 🇳🇱 Amsterdam | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass (Navigo) | $88 | $105 | +19% |
| Taxi start | $3 | $3 | +22% |
| Taxi per km | $1 | $2 | +109% |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | $2 | $2 | +10% |
| Item | 🇫🇷 Paris | 🇳🇱 Amsterdam | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity, water, garbage (85m²) | $185 | $220 | +19% |
| Internet (60+ Mbps) | $32 | $42 | +31% |
| Mobile plan (10GB+) | $11 | $16 | +45% |
| Item | 🇫🇷 Paris | 🇳🇱 Amsterdam | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pair of jeans (Levi's) | $90 | $90 | 0% |
| Summer dress (Zara/H&M) | $38 | $95 | +150% |
| Item | 🇫🇷 Paris | 🇳🇱 Amsterdam | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gym membership (monthly) | $40 | $38 | -5% |
| Cinema ticket | $13 | $14 | +8% |
| Item | 🇫🇷 Paris | 🇳🇱 Amsterdam | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haircut (men) | $22 | $25 | +14% |
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