Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 6.3% higher than in Paris (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 27.4% higher than in Paris | |
| Rent Prices in London are 69.2% higher than in Paris | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 17.6% higher than in Paris | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 18.6% lower than in Paris | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 3.8% higher than in Paris | |
Restaurants | Paris Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (15.44 £) |
23.31 € (20.00 £) |
+29.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (60.05 £) |
93.26 € (80.00 £) |
+33.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 € (10.29 £) |
9.33 € (8.00 £) |
-22.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 € (6.00 £) |
7.58 € (6.50 £) |
+8.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 € (6.00 £) |
6.41 € (5.50 £) |
-8.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.27 € (3.66 £) |
4.18 € (3.58 £) |
-2.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.42 € (2.93 £) |
2.27 € (1.94 £) |
-33.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.77 € (2.37 £) |
1.84 € (1.58 £) |
-33.4 % |
Markets | Paris Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.47 € (4.69 £) |
5.77 € (4.95 £) |
+5.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.56 € (1.34 £) |
1.65 € (1.42 £) |
+6.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.04 € (0.89 £) |
1.05 € (0.90 £) |
+1.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.54 € (3.90 £) |
3.83 € (3.29 £) |
-15.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.59 € (8.22 £) |
4.05 € (3.48 £) |
-57.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.42 € (5.51 £) |
4.03 € (3.45 £) |
-37.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.92 € (8.51 £) |
6.71 € (5.75 £) |
-32.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.43 € (1.23 £) |
1.30 € (1.11 £) |
-9.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.03 € (0.89 £) |
0.67 € (0.58 £) |
-34.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.54 € (1.32 £) |
1.38 € (1.18 £) |
-10.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.78 € (1.53 £) |
1.59 € (1.37 £) |
-10.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.99 € (0.85 £) |
0.66 € (0.57 £) |
-33.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.08 € (0.93 £) |
0.63 € (0.54 £) |
-41.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.58 € (1.36 £) |
1.08 € (0.92 £) |
-31.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.89 € (0.76 £) |
1.46 € (1.25 £) |
+64.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (6.86 £) |
10.78 € (9.25 £) |
+34.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.36 € (2.03 £) |
2.39 € (2.05 £) |
+1.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.52 € (3.02 £) |
2.81 € (2.41 £) |
-20.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.25 € (10.51 £) |
17.49 € (15.00 £) |
+42.7 % |
Transportation | Paris Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.15 € (1.84 £) |
3.26 € (2.80 £) |
+51.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
85.00 € (72.91 £) |
233.15 € (200.00 £) |
+174.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.25 € (5.36 £) |
4.66 € (4.00 £) |
-25.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.11 € (2.66 £) |
3.65 € (3.13 £) |
+17.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
46.00 € (39.46 £) |
34.97 € (30.00 £) |
-24.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.15 € (6.13 £) |
6.71 € (5.75 £) |
-6.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (25,734.65 £) |
31,801.48 € (27,280.00 £) |
+6.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,332.22 € (26,019.64 £) |
30,146.85 € (25,860.62 £) |
-0.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Paris Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
216.22 € (185.48 £) |
334.61 € (287.04 £) |
+54.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.65 € (13.42 £) |
17.64 € (15.13 £) |
+12.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.97 € (25.71 £) |
36.28 € (31.12 £) |
+21.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Paris Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
37.91 € (32.52 £) |
54.81 € (47.02 £) |
+44.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.86 € (14.46 £) |
16.22 € (13.91 £) |
-3.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (11.15 £) |
17.49 € (15.00 £) |
+34.5 % |
Childcare | Paris Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
769.50 € (660.09 £) |
2,145.36 € (1,840.34 £) |
+178.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
15,222.22 € (13,057.95 £) |
23,378.70 € (20,054.76 £) |
+53.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Paris Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
93.20 € (79.95 £) |
95.88 € (82.24 £) |
+2.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.60 € (34.83 £) |
46.59 € (39.97 £) |
+14.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
100.08 € (85.85 £) |
103.12 € (88.46 £) |
+3.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
142.86 € (122.55 £) |
109.39 € (93.83 £) |
-23.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Paris Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,410.62 € (1,210.06 £) |
2,594.35 € (2,225.49 £) |
+83.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
961.90 € (825.14 £) |
1,893.94 € (1,624.67 £) |
+96.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,049.14 € (2,615.62 £) |
5,038.77 € (4,322.37 £) |
+65.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,186.11 € (1,875.29 £) |
3,346.91 € (2,871.05 £) |
+53.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Paris Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,095.13 € (939.43 £) |
1,528.52 € (1,311.20 £) |
+39.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
797.41 € (684.04 £) |
835.23 € (716.48 £) |
+4.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Paris Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,847.00 € (2,442.22 £) |
3,767.58 € (3,231.91 £) |
+32.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.78 | 5.60 | +48.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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