92points

New York

84points

Paris

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98 facts in comparison

New York vs Paris

New York
Paris

How does New York compare to Paris?

  • 2°C higher average maximum temperature
    ?

    18.2°Cvs16.2°C
  • 2.2°C higher average temperature
    ?

    14.2°Cvs12°C
  • 50.75% lower population density
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    10194 people/km²vs20700 people/km²
  • 3.3% lower unemployment rate
    ?

    4.3%vs7.6%
  • Has a seaside beach
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  • 2 901.31$ higher average salary
    ?

    6 058.32$vs3 157.01$
  • 6.27million more inhabitants
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    8.5 millionvs2.23 million
  • Has mountains nearby
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How does Paris compare to New York?

  • 43.76$ cheaper monthly public transport ticket
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    85.24$vs129.00$
  • 1 841.66$ cheaper rent for a one-bedroom apartment
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    1 438.21$vs3 279.87$
  • 2 more universities
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    20vs18
  • 63 more museums
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    152vs89
  • 4 more big sports facilities (stadiums, arenas, etc.)
    ?

    7vs3
  • Possibility of drinking alcohol in public places
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  • 0.59$ lower cost of one single transportation ticket
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    2.16$vs2.75$
  • 0.15 lower income inequalities
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    0.32vs0.47

User reviews

Overall rating

New York
7.4
16 User reviews
New York
7.4/10
16 User reviews
Paris
7.3
27 User reviews
Paris
7.3/10
27 User reviews

Features

Safety

6.9/10
15 votes
6.9/10
26 votes

Walkability

8.1/10
15 votes
7.6/10
27 votes

Job opportunities

8.3/10
15 votes
7.8/10
23 votes

Public transport

7.8/10
15 votes
7.7/10
26 votes

Food and drink

8.5/10
15 votes
8.1/10
27 votes

Comments

Brigitte

Brigitte

1 year ago

4 / 10

c' est une ville dangereuse et c'est assez moche

Brigitte

Brigitte

1 year ago

4 / 10

Pros

  • emplois

Cons

  • dangerosite
  • beaute
  • restauration
6 users found this helpful
Fabio

Fabio

1 year ago

9 / 10

Exciting city with lots of life

Fabio

Fabio

1 year ago

9 / 10

There's lots of things to do there, free events, concerts, museums... Hot and humid in the summer and can be very cold in the winter

Pros

  • Good metro
  • Food selection

Cons

  • Winter can be hard
  • Expensive
  • Noisy
  • A bit dirty
5 users found this helpful
Alice

Alice

1 year ago

10 / 10

Лучший город на Земле.

Alice

Alice

1 year ago

10 / 10

Pros

  • Архитектура
  • Еда и развлечения
  • Театры
  • Уровень жизни
  • Нет коррупции
  • Огромный выбор высокотехнологичных вакансий
  • Люди!

Cons

  • Иммигранты из СССР и РФ.
5 users found this helpful

Demographics

population

8.5 million

2.23 million

Populous cities or countries usually offer better employment opportunities because of their large economies. Big cities attract companies and business investment, and are usually important cultural centers and research hubs. Source: Wikipedia, 2023.
population density

10194 people/km²

20700 people/km²

Population density shows how cramped or spread out inhabitants are. Cities or countries with high population densities can be considered overpopulated, which can be a problem if the infrastructure is underdeveloped. Source: Wikipedia, 2023.
The average population growth rate reflects the annual increase or decrease in population. Currently, the world’s population is growing at a rate of approximately 1.07% per year. The higher the growth, the more dynamic society feels. Source: Wikipedia, 2023.
median age of population

35.5 years

38.6 years

Cities or countries with younger population have usually better development perspectives. Young societies are more dynamic and creative. Source: Wikipedia, 2023.
The percentage of female residents, according to the city's official statistics. Source: Wikipedia, 2023; UNData, 2023.
male population

47.49%

48.9%

The percentage of male residents, according to the city's official statistics. Source: Wikipedia, 2023; UNData, 2023.
More people from abroad residing in the city provides a multicultural environment and may show how attractive it is for foreigners.
single population

65%

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Paris)

Bigger single population indicates that living alone in the city is easier and more affordable. It's also usually connected with better night life and dating possibilities. Source: Wikipedia, 2023; city's official stats, 2023.
Facebook users

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (New York)

37.5%

The percentage of Facebook users among a whole city population indicates how familiar are city’s inhabitants with web 2.0 and shows how popular the social media are. Source: Socialbakers, 2023.

Quality of living

Low unemployment rate indicates better career opportunities and economic growth. Source: Wikipedia, 2023; city's official stats, 2023.
has public health care
New York
Paris
Public health care is more affordable for an average citizen and usually guaranteed for everyone. Source: city's official website, 2023.
average salary

6 058.32$

3 157.01$

Source: Wikipedia, 2023; city's official stats, 2023.
The average rent of a single-bedroom apartment located in the city center. This indicates how much of your salary would be allocated to rent expenses, and the general cost of living of the city. Source: numbeo.com, 2023.
VAT

8.8%

19%

The standard value-added tax (VAT) rate. Source: Wikipedia, 2023.
The annual survey ranks 221 cities using 39 criteria. Important criteria are safety, education, hygiene, healthcare, culture, environment, recreation, political-economic stability and public transport. Source: Mercer, 2023.
Universities, as centers of higher education and research, are important contributions to a city’s development. Source: Wikipedia, 2023.
gross domestic product (GDP)

1280$ billion

738$ billion

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) reflects the value and productivity of an economy. It measures the market value of all the final goods and services produced annually. To reflect the differences in the cost of living and inflation rates, we show the GDP at purchasing power parity (PPP). Sources: Wikipedia, CIA World Factbook, 2023.
The Gini coefficient is a measure of dispersion, in this case used to show the variation in income. A Gini coefficient of zero expresses perfect equality. A Gini coefficient of one expresses maximal inequality. Lower income inequalities indicate a more equal distribution of wealth and better opportunities for the average citizen. Source: Wikipedia, 2023.

Environment

Source: Wikipedia, 2023; WMO, 2023.
humidity rate

68%

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Paris)

Humidity is the amount of water vapor in the air. High relative humidity reduces the effectiveness of sweating in cooling the body by reducing the rate of evaporation of moisture from the skin. In general, higher humidity makes climate harder to stand for people. Source: Wikipedia, 2023; WMO, 2023.
Low level of air pollution has a good influence on people’s health and quality of living. Source: Wikipedia, 2023.
has a seaside beach
New York
Paris
Source: Wikipedia, 2023; city's official website, 2023.
has river/s
New York
Paris
Source: Wikipedia, 2023; city's official website, 2023.
has mountains nearby
New York
Paris
There are mountains at a distance of maximum 100 kilometers (62 miles) from the city. Mountains are considered to have an elevation of at least 1,000 m (3,300 ft). Source: Wikipedia, 2023; city's official website, 2023.
has lake/s
New York
Paris
Source: Wikipedia, 2023; city's official website, 2023.
Source: Wikipedia, 2023; WMO, 2023.
Source: Wikipedia, 2023; WMO, 2023.

Leisure

With more large sports facilities (20,000+ seats), a city is able to organize more important sporting events. Source: worldstadiums.com, 2023.
Source: Wikipedia, 2023; city's official website, 2023.
number of theaters

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (New York)

130

Source: Wikipedia, 2023; city's official website, 2023.
number of cinemas

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (New York)

87

Source: Wikipedia, 2023; city's official website, 2023.
Source: Wikipedia, 2023.
Source: Wikipedia, 2023; city's official website, 2023.
The World Heritage List includes 962 properties forming part of the cultural and natural heritage which the World Heritage Committee considers as having outstanding universal value. Source: UNESCO, 2023.
number of public Wi-Fi spots

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (New York)

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (Paris)

City with more public wireless spots provides easier and wider internet access. Source: city's official website, 2023.
It indicates that the city is an important religious center. Source: Wikipedia, 2023.

Transportation

Cost of the monthly public transport ticket indicates affordability of public transportation for an average inhabitant. Source: Wikipedia, 2023; city's public transport website, 2023.
A cheaper single ticket will allow you to move through the city for less money. Whether you are a visitor or a resident, it will help your economy. Source: Official city's public transport website, 2023.
average commuting time

45.5 minutes

50 minutes

Cities with shorter average commuting time have usually better organized public transportation system which allows citizens to waste less time in a traffic. Source: Wikipedia, 2023; city's official stats, 2023.
has a bike-sharing system
New York
Paris
A bike-sharing system makes a city more eco-friendly, shows the city’s pro cycling attitude, and provides new touristic opportunities. Source: Wikipedia, 2023.
total length of bike paths

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (New York)

440km

More bike paths gives more opportunities for cyclist, makes a city more eco friendly and helps to reduce traffic jams. Source: Wikipedia, 2023.
The presence and number of airports shows how good is connection of city with different international destinations and its international accessibility. Source: Wikipedia, 2023.
The subway rate or number of kilometers of subway per number of inhabitants indicates how well developed the subway network is. Source: Wikipedia, 2023.
The Commuter Pain Index is comprised of 10 issues: 1) commuting time, 2) time stuck in traffic, agreement that: 3) price of gas is already too high, 4) traffic has gotten worse, 5) start-­‐stop traffic is a problem, 6) driving causes stress, 7) driving causes anger, 8) traffic affects work, 9) traffic so bad driving stopped, and 10) decided not to make trip due to traffic. Source: IBM, 2023.
A city located near to the country capital may provide more possibilities. Some people love to visit or live in a quiet city, but also want to enjoy the variety of entertainment options or job opportunities that a capital city may offer.

General info

total surface

1 214 km²

105.4 km²

It can be nice to live in big cities or countries, as a larger space may offer more options for residents and visitors.
year of foundation

1624 years

-259 years

A city founded a longer time ago has more history, which can give extra cultural richness for visitors and residents. Source: city's official stats, 2023.
number of tourists per year

55 million

40 million

More arrivals per year shows how important the city is viewed internationally, and may indicate better infrastructure, such as airports, public transport, hotels, etc. Tourism is usually a major source of income of a city. Source: World Tourism Organization, 2023.
is a capital city
New York
Paris
National capital status indicates that a city is of great importance for political and diplomatic matters. Source: Wikipedia, 2023.
has a stock exchange
New York
Paris
Cities with stock exchanges are usually important financial centers influencing international or national’s financial markets. Source: Wikipedia, 2023.
In general, cities with possibility of drinking alcohol in public places have more thriving nightlife. It's easier to organize parties in public places. Source: Wikipedia, 2023; city's official website, 2023.
The Global Cities Index is unique in that it measures global engagement of cities across five dimensions: business activity, human capital, information exchange, cultural experience and political engagement. Source: ATKearney, 2023.
Number of billionaires can indicate if the city has significant agglomerations of personal wealth. Source: Forbes, 2023.
number of international embassies

Unknown. Help us by suggesting a value. (New York)

186

The number of international embassies indicates the importance of a city for political, diplomatic and lobbying issues. Source: city's official website, 2023.

Miscellaneous

An indicator of how safe people feel walking alone in the city during the night, with 1 being very unsafe and 10 being very safe. Source: numbeo.com, 2023
An indicator of how safe people feel walking alone in the city during the day, with 1 being very unsafe and 10 being very safe. Source: numbeo.com, 2023
An indicator of how worried people are about having things stolen from their car, with 1 being not worried and 10 being very worried. Source: numbeo.com, 2023
An indicator of how drinkable the tap water is, with 1 being not drinkable and 10 being very drinkable. Source: numbeo.com, 2023
The average cost of monthly basic utilities (electricity, heating, cooling, water, and garbage) for an 85m2 apartment. Source: numbeo.com, 2023
price of internet

65.15$

33.71$

The average monthly price of internet (60 Mbps or more, unlimited data, cable/ADSL). Source: numbeo.com, 2023
An indicator of how worried people are about having their home broken into, with 1 being not worried and 10 being very worried. Source: numbeo.com, 2023
An indicator of how worried people are about having their car stolen, with 1 being not worried and 10 being very worried. Source: numbeo.com, 2023
The average price of a Coke or Pepsi (0.33 l bottle). The average price is calculated for Coke or Pepsi sold in restaurants. Source: numbeo.com, 2023
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