Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 6.6% higher than in Paris (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 26.7% higher than in Paris | |
| Rent Prices in London are 66.0% higher than in Paris | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 15.6% higher than in Paris | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 18.4% lower than in Paris | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 10.3% higher than in Paris | |
Restaurants | Paris Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (15.40 £) |
23.38 € (20.00 £) |
+29.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
75.00 € (64.16 £) |
93.52 € (80.00 £) |
+24.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 € (10.27 £) |
9.35 € (8.00 £) |
-22.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 € (5.99 £) |
7.60 € (6.50 £) |
+8.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 € (5.99 £) |
6.43 € (5.50 £) |
-8.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.20 € (3.59 £) |
4.20 € (3.59 £) |
-0.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.41 € (2.92 £) |
2.34 € (2.00 £) |
-31.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.74 € (2.35 £) |
1.90 € (1.62 £) |
-30.8 % |
Markets | Paris Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.41 € (4.63 £) |
5.80 € (4.96 £) |
+7.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.62 € (1.39 £) |
1.62 € (1.38 £) |
-0.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.09 € (0.93 £) |
1.11 € (0.95 £) |
+2.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.34 € (3.72 £) |
3.71 € (3.18 £) |
-14.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.77 € (8.35 £) |
3.92 € (3.35 £) |
-59.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.51 € (5.57 £) |
3.99 € (3.42 £) |
-38.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.92 € (8.49 £) |
6.67 € (5.71 £) |
-32.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.41 € (1.21 £) |
1.34 € (1.14 £) |
-5.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.02 € (0.87 £) |
0.70 € (0.59 £) |
-31.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.54 € (1.32 £) |
1.38 € (1.18 £) |
-10.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.76 € (1.50 £) |
1.63 € (1.39 £) |
-7.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (0.86 £) |
0.67 € (0.58 £) |
-33.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.08 € (0.92 £) |
0.62 € (0.53 £) |
-42.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.60 € (1.37 £) |
1.13 € (0.97 £) |
-29.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.92 € (0.79 £) |
1.53 € (1.31 £) |
+66.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (6.84 £) |
11.11 € (9.50 £) |
+38.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.33 € (1.99 £) |
2.44 € (2.09 £) |
+4.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.48 € (2.98 £) |
2.85 € (2.44 £) |
-18.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 € (10.27 £) |
17.53 € (15.00 £) |
+46.1 % |
Transportation | Paris Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.15 € (1.84 £) |
3.27 € (2.80 £) |
+52.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
85.00 € (72.71 £) |
233.79 € (200.00 £) |
+175.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.38 € (5.45 £) |
5.26 € (4.50 £) |
-17.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.11 € (2.66 £) |
3.66 € (3.13 £) |
+18.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
46.00 € (39.35 £) |
35.07 € (30.00 £) |
-23.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.16 € (6.12 £) |
6.67 € (5.71 £) |
-6.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (25,663.92 £) |
31,889.13 € (27,280.00 £) |
+6.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,332.22 € (25,948.12 £) |
30,229.94 € (25,860.62 £) |
-0.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Paris Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
207.57 € (177.57 £) |
344.13 € (294.39 £) |
+65.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.67 € (13.40 £) |
17.41 € (14.90 £) |
+11.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.83 € (25.52 £) |
36.10 € (30.88 £) |
+21.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Paris Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.06 € (32.56 £) |
54.53 € (46.64 £) |
+43.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.86 € (14.42 £) |
17.08 € (14.61 £) |
+1.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (11.12 £) |
17.53 € (15.00 £) |
+34.9 % |
Childcare | Paris Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
766.11 € (655.38 £) |
2,151.28 € (1,840.34 £) |
+180.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
15,222.22 € (13,022.06 £) |
23,443.14 € (20,054.76 £) |
+54.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Paris Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
94.07 € (80.48 £) |
95.59 € (81.77 £) |
+1.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.98 € (35.06 £) |
45.99 € (39.35 £) |
+12.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
102.48 € (87.67 £) |
103.14 € (88.24 £) |
+0.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
144.04 € (123.22 £) |
112.17 € (95.96 £) |
-22.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Paris Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,350.07 € (1,154.94 £) |
2,524.45 € (2,159.57 £) |
+87.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
986.49 € (843.90 £) |
1,886.66 € (1,613.97 £) |
+91.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,119.44 € (2,668.57 £) |
5,031.01 € (4,303.85 £) |
+61.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,281.73 € (1,951.94 £) |
3,402.28 € (2,910.53 £) |
+49.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Paris Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,095.58 € (937.23 £) |
1,532.74 € (1,311.20 £) |
+39.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
796.48 € (681.36 £) |
864.12 € (739.22 £) |
+8.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Paris Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,907.65 € (2,487.39 £) |
4,065.09 € (3,477.54 £) |
+39.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.79 | 5.57 | +47.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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