Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Paris 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Paris are 4.6% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Paris are 20.6% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Paris are 40.6% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Paris are 12.4% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Paris are 24.2% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Paris is 3.4% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Paris Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (23.16 €) |
15.55 £ (18.00 €) |
-22.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (92.62 €) |
64.78 £ (75.00 €) |
-19.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (9.26 €) |
10.36 £ (12.00 €) |
+29.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (7.53 €) |
6.05 £ (7.00 €) |
-7.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (6.37 €) |
6.05 £ (7.00 €) |
+9.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.58 £ (4.15 €) |
3.72 £ (4.31 €) |
+3.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.95 £ (2.25 €) |
2.92 £ (3.38 €) |
+50.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.58 £ (1.83 €) |
2.38 £ (2.76 €) |
+50.8 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.95 £ (5.73 €) |
4.72 £ (5.47 €) |
-4.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.42 £ (1.64 €) |
1.34 £ (1.56 €) |
-5.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.90 £ (1.04 €) |
0.89 £ (1.04 €) |
-0.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.29 £ (3.81 €) |
3.99 £ (4.62 €) |
+21.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.48 £ (4.03 €) |
8.28 £ (9.59 €) |
+138.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.45 £ (4.00 €) |
5.54 £ (6.42 €) |
+60.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.75 £ (6.66 €) |
8.57 £ (9.92 €) |
+49.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.11 £ (1.29 €) |
1.25 £ (1.44 €) |
+12.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (0.67 €) |
0.90 £ (1.04 €) |
+54.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (1.37 €) |
1.35 £ (1.56 €) |
+14.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.37 £ (1.58 €) |
1.56 £ (1.81 €) |
+14.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (0.66 €) |
0.87 £ (1.00 €) |
+51.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (0.63 €) |
0.93 £ (1.08 €) |
+71.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.93 £ (1.07 €) |
1.36 £ (1.58 €) |
+47.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 £ (1.45 €) |
0.77 £ (0.89 €) |
-38.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.25 £ (10.71 €) |
6.91 £ (8.00 €) |
-25.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.05 £ (2.38 €) |
2.04 £ (2.36 €) |
-0.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.41 £ (2.79 €) |
3.04 £ (3.52 €) |
+26.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (17.37 €) |
10.58 £ (12.25 €) |
-29.5 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (3.24 €) |
1.86 £ (2.15 €) |
-33.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (231.56 €) |
73.42 £ (85.00 €) |
-63.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (4.63 €) |
5.40 £ (6.25 €) |
+35.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (3.63 €) |
2.68 £ (3.11 €) |
-14.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (34.73 €) |
39.73 £ (46.00 €) |
+32.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.75 £ (6.66 €) |
6.18 £ (7.15 €) |
+7.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (31,584.11 €) |
25,911.77 £ (30,000.00 €) |
-5.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (29,940.79 €) |
26,198.72 £ (30,332.22 €) |
+1.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
287.04 £ (332.32 €) |
189.62 £ (219.54 €) |
-33.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.13 £ (17.52 €) |
13.64 £ (15.79 €) |
-9.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.12 £ (36.04 €) |
25.44 £ (29.46 €) |
-18.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.02 £ (54.44 €) |
32.94 £ (38.14 €) |
-29.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.91 £ (16.10 €) |
14.56 £ (16.86 €) |
+4.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (17.37 €) |
11.23 £ (13.00 €) |
-25.1 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (2,130.70 €) |
664.64 £ (769.50 €) |
-63.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (23,218.91 €) |
13,147.82 £ (15,222.22 €) |
-34.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.24 £ (95.22 €) |
80.50 £ (93.20 €) |
-2.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.97 £ (46.27 €) |
35.07 £ (40.60 €) |
-12.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.46 £ (102.42 €) |
86.44 £ (100.08 €) |
-2.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
93.83 £ (108.64 €) |
123.39 £ (142.86 €) |
+31.5 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,238.00 £ (2,591.10 €) |
1,218.39 £ (1,410.62 €) |
-45.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,624.67 £ (1,881.00 €) |
832.34 £ (963.66 €) |
-48.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,322.37 £ (5,004.33 €) |
2,633.62 £ (3,049.14 €) |
-39.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,871.05 £ (3,324.03 €) |
1,888.20 £ (2,186.11 €) |
-34.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (1,518.08 €) |
952.72 £ (1,103.04 €) |
-27.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
716.48 £ (829.52 €) |
688.74 £ (797.41 €) |
-3.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,205.98 £ (3,711.80 €) |
2,459.03 £ (2,847.00 €) |
-23.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.60 | 3.78 | -32.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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Cities near London: | Cost of Living in Westminster | 2.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Southwark | 3.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ealing | 10.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
| Cost of Living in Barnet | 16.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Watford | 20.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Slough | 22.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Harlow | 24.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |
Cities near Paris: | Cost of Living in Chaville | 9.56 miles |
| Cost of Living in Guyancourt | 17.40 miles |
| Cost of Living in Chartres | 56.26 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rouen | 81.78 miles |
| Cost of Living in Orleans | 82.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Amiens | 86.91 miles |
| Cost of Living in Reims | 89.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Le Havre | 121.66 miles |
| Cost of Living in Le Mans | 129.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lille | 137.26 miles |