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Sunday, November 8, 2015

How Our Lives Have Changed Since Moving to Paris

We have lived in Paris for a little over a month now, and the other day I was thinking about the different ways, both good and bad, that our lives have changed:

I won't be able to finish this list in just one sitting, but I can at least get it started and then add to it later...

DIFFERENCES SEATTLE PARIS
Daily commute (total) Roughly 4 hours About 2 minutes
Lunch break 1 hour (anytime)12:30 to 2:00
Lunch spots within 5 minutes of work 3 (not counting food trucks) At least 50
Cost of lunch 7 to 10 dollars 9 to 12 euros
Free daily lunch coupons No 10 euros (we pay 5)
Cost of TV/internet/phone/cell 330 dollars per mo 83 euros per mo
Cost of water/gas/electric/garbage 400 dollars per mo 46 euros per mo
Trip to supermarket 10 minute drive 2 minute walk
Trip to bank 10 minute drive 20 minute walk
Trip to department store 20 minute drive Haven't found one
Emergency number 911 Varies (there are several)
Size of home 2260 sq. feet 968 sq. feet
Size of refrigerator 736 liters 179 liters
Burners on stove 4 electric3 gas, 1 electric
Dinner Eat in front of TV Eat at table and talk
Eat Out One time per month 6 times per month
Time to do a load of laundry 2 hours 5 hours (dryer takes forever)
Time fan stays on in oven after use Shuts off immediately 20 minutes or more

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