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Sydney vs
Paris
Cost-of-living comparison and salary equivalence. Enter your current salary to see what you'd need to earn to live equally well.
To keep the same standard of living in Paris, FR, you'd need
$71,356 / year
Paris, FR is 5% cheaper overall
Category breakdown (Paris, FR vs Sydney, AU)
- Housing-7%
- Food & groceries0%
- Transport-10%
- Utilities+9%
- Healthcare-11%
- Goods & services-4%
▤ Full comparison
| Sydney, AU | Paris, FR | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of living | ||
| Overall cost index | 128 | 121 |
| Housing | 162 | 150 |
| Food | 115 | 115 |
| Transport | 105 | 95 |
| Utilities | 110 | 120 |
| Healthcare | 95 | 85 |
| Goods & services | 120 | 115 |
| Housing | ||
| Rent, 1-bed centre | $2,200/mo | $1,600/mo |
| Rent, 1-bed outside | $1,650/mo | $1,150/mo |
| Rent, 3-bed centre | $4,200/mo | $3,200/mo |
| Buy price / m² centre | $12,000 | $14,000 |
| Money & purchasing power | ||
| $1,000 goes as far as | $784 | $824 |
| Inexpensive meal | $18 | $18 |
| Monthly transit pass | $130 | $90 |
| Taxes | ||
| Income tax (top rate) | 45% | 45% |
| VAT / sales tax | 10% | 20% |
| Social security (employee) | — | 22% |
| Corporate tax | 30% | 25% |
| Capital gains | — | 30% |
| Economy & salaries | ||
| Avg net salary | $3,900/mo | $2,600/mo |
| Minimum wage | $2,600/mo | $1,600/mo |
| GDP per capita | $65,000 | $46,000 |
| Work & digital nomad | ||
| Digital-nomad visa | No | No |
| English proficiency | Native | Moderate |
| Coworking spaces | 90 | 150 |
| Time zone | UTC+10 | UTC+1 |
| Quality of life | ||
| Safety index | 74 | 58 |
| Healthcare index | 85 | 80 |
| Pollution index | 30 | 65 |
| Internet speed | 90 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
| Walkability | 78 | 90 |
| Public transport | 80 | 88 |
| Family-friendly | 76 | 60 |
| Tap water | Safe to drink | Safe to drink |
| Life expectancy | 83 yr | 82 yr |
| LGBTQ+ acceptance | High | High |
| Climate | ||
| January avg | +23 °C | +5 °C |
| July avg | +13 °C | +20 °C |
| Sunny days / year | 236 | 62 |
| Rainfall / year | 1,210 mm | 640 mm |
| Connectivity | ||
| Flight to nearest hub | 3 h | 1 h |
Taxes & Economy & salaries: Australia vs France. Estimates use approximate cost-of-living indices (US average = 100) and are for general guidance only.
? Frequently asked questions
Is Sydney cheaper than Paris?
Paris is about 5% cheaper than Sydney overall — its cost-of-living index is 121 versus 128 for Sydney.
How much do you need to earn in Paris to live like in Sydney?
To keep the same standard of living, a $75,000 salary in Sydney is worth about $71,356 in Paris. Enter your own figure in the calculator above.
Which has lower taxes, Sydney or Paris?
Australia has the lower top income-tax rate — 45% versus 45% in France.
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Estimates use approximate cost-of-living indices (US average = 100) and are for general guidance only.