Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and London 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 7.7% higher than in Paris (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 28.2% higher than in Paris | |
| Rent Prices in London are 68.1% higher than in Paris | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 18.9% higher than in Paris | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 18.2% lower than in Paris | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 8.7% higher than in Paris | |
Restaurants | Paris Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (15.33 £) |
23.48 € (20.00 £) |
+30.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (59.63 £) |
93.92 € (80.00 £) |
+34.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 € (10.22 £) |
9.39 € (8.00 £) |
-21.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 € (5.96 £) |
7.63 € (6.50 £) |
+9.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 € (5.96 £) |
6.46 € (5.50 £) |
-7.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.14 € (3.53 £) |
4.25 € (3.62 £) |
+2.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.40 € (2.90 £) |
2.40 € (2.05 £) |
-29.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.77 € (2.36 £) |
1.92 € (1.64 £) |
-30.6 % |
Markets | Paris Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.34 € (4.55 £) |
5.82 € (4.96 £) |
+9.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.62 € (1.38 £) |
1.65 € (1.41 £) |
+1.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.09 € (0.93 £) |
1.08 € (0.92 £) |
-0.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.34 € (3.70 £) |
3.75 € (3.19 £) |
-13.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.77 € (8.32 £) |
4.00 € (3.41 £) |
-59.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.51 € (5.54 £) |
3.98 € (3.39 £) |
-38.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.92 € (8.45 £) |
6.48 € (5.52 £) |
-34.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.41 € (1.20 £) |
1.37 € (1.17 £) |
-2.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.01 € (0.86 £) |
0.70 € (0.60 £) |
-30.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.54 € (1.31 £) |
1.38 € (1.18 £) |
-10.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.76 € (1.50 £) |
1.71 € (1.46 £) |
-2.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.01 € (0.86 £) |
0.68 € (0.58 £) |
-32.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.08 € (0.92 £) |
0.62 € (0.53 £) |
-42.1 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.62 € (1.38 £) |
1.14 € (0.97 £) |
-29.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.92 € (0.78 £) |
1.49 € (1.27 £) |
+62.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (6.81 £) |
11.15 € (9.50 £) |
+39.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.33 € (1.99 £) |
2.45 € (2.09 £) |
+5.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.48 € (2.96 £) |
2.86 € (2.44 £) |
-17.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 € (10.22 £) |
17.61 € (15.00 £) |
+46.7 % |
Transportation | Paris Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.15 € (1.83 £) |
3.29 € (2.80 £) |
+52.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
85.00 € (72.40 £) |
234.80 € (200.00 £) |
+176.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.38 € (5.43 £) |
5.28 € (4.50 £) |
-17.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.11 € (2.65 £) |
3.68 € (3.13 £) |
+18.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
46.00 € (39.18 £) |
35.22 € (30.00 £) |
-23.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.17 € (6.11 £) |
6.72 € (5.72 £) |
-6.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (25,553.93 £) |
32,026.39 € (27,280.00 £) |
+6.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,332.22 € (25,836.91 £) |
30,360.06 € (25,860.62 £) |
+0.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Paris Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.24 € (174.82 £) |
342.35 € (291.61 £) |
+66.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.28 € (13.02 £) |
18.19 € (15.49 £) |
+19.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.71 € (25.31 £) |
36.66 € (31.23 £) |
+23.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Paris Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.28 € (32.61 £) |
53.93 € (45.94 £) |
+40.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.74 € (14.26 £) |
16.85 € (14.35 £) |
+0.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (11.07 £) |
17.61 € (15.00 £) |
+35.5 % |
Childcare | Paris Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
766.11 € (652.57 £) |
2,160.54 € (1,840.34 £) |
+182.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
15,222.22 € (12,966.25 £) |
23,544.05 € (20,054.76 £) |
+54.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Paris Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
95.14 € (81.04 £) |
96.45 € (82.16 £) |
+1.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.60 € (34.59 £) |
46.46 € (39.57 £) |
+14.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
100.85 € (85.90 £) |
104.67 € (89.16 £) |
+3.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
142.21 € (121.13 £) |
116.56 € (99.29 £) |
-18.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Paris Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,346.58 € (1,147.01 £) |
2,502.51 € (2,131.63 £) |
+85.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
991.03 € (844.15 £) |
1,884.43 € (1,605.16 £) |
+90.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,097.41 € (2,638.37 £) |
5,192.52 € (4,422.97 £) |
+67.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,260.19 € (1,925.22 £) |
3,356.40 € (2,858.97 £) |
+48.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Paris Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,087.58 € (926.39 £) |
1,517.46 € (1,292.57 £) |
+39.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
790.25 € (673.13 £) |
867.84 € (739.22 £) |
+9.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Paris Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,943.31 € (2,507.10 £) |
4,100.64 € (3,492.91 £) |
+39.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.77 | 5.51 | +46.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Rouen | 81.78 miles |
| Cost of Living in Orleans | 82.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Amiens | 86.91 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Le Havre | 121.66 miles |
| Cost of Living in Le Mans | 129.72 miles |
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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 |