Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 8.11% lower than in Paris (without rent) | |
| Rent Prices in London are 42.24% higher than in Paris | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 2.59% higher than in Paris | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 29.72% lower than in Paris | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 17.27% higher than in Paris | |
Restaurants | Paris[ Edit ] | London[ Edit ] | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (13.32 £) |
16.89 € (15.00 £) |
+12.63 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (53.27 £) |
67.58 € (60.00 £) |
+12.63 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (7.99 £) |
6.76 € (6.00 £) |
-24.92 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 € (6.22 £) |
5.63 € (5.00 £) |
-19.55 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.00 € (5.33 £) |
5.63 € (5.00 £) |
-6.15 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.63 € (3.22 £) |
3.39 € (3.01 £) |
-6.60 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.11 € (2.76 £) |
1.72 € (1.52 £) |
-44.73 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.26 € (2.00 £) |
1.30 € (1.15 £) |
-42.50 % |
Markets | Paris[ Edit ] | London[ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.03 € (3.58 £) |
4.05 € (3.60 £) |
+0.38 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.62 € (1.44 £) |
1.03 € (0.92 £) |
-36.32 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.02 € (0.91 £) |
0.75 € (0.66 £) |
-27.04 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.92 € (3.48 £) |
2.41 € (2.14 £) |
-38.58 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.92 € (7.03 £) |
3.50 € (3.11 £) |
-55.78 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.67 € (5.04 £) |
3.16 € (2.81 £) |
-44.28 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.11 € (8.09 £) |
4.83 € (4.29 £) |
-46.92 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.40 € (1.25 £) |
1.09 € (0.97 £) |
-22.43 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.95 € (0.84 £) |
0.61 € (0.54 £) |
-35.36 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.34 € (1.19 £) |
1.03 € (0.91 £) |
-23.11 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.44 € (1.27 £) |
1.24 € (1.10 £) |
-13.68 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.94 € (0.84 £) |
0.59 € (0.52 £) |
-37.50 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.17 € (1.04 £) |
0.57 € (0.51 £) |
-50.96 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.45 € (1.29 £) |
0.85 € (0.76 £) |
-41.32 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.96 € (0.86 £) |
0.94 € (0.83 £) |
-2.70 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.50 € (6.66 £) |
9.01 € (8.00 £) |
+20.13 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.17 € (1.93 £) |
2.18 € (1.93 £) |
+0.27 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.56 € (2.28 £) |
2.26 € (2.01 £) |
-11.84 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.00 € (8.88 £) |
13.52 € (12.00 £) |
+35.15 % |
Transportation | Paris[ Edit ] | London[ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.90 € (1.69 £) |
3.15 € (2.80 £) |
+65.97 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
75.00 € (66.59 £) |
168.94 € (150.00 £) |
+125.25 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (4.44 £) |
3.38 € (3.00 £) |
-32.42 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.41 € (2.14 £) |
3.63 € (3.22 £) |
+50.17 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
40.52 € (35.98 £) |
32.44 € (28.80 £) |
-19.95 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.87 € (5.21 £) |
5.36 € (4.76 £) |
-8.73 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
23,000.00 € (20,421.60 £) |
24,009.02 € (21,317.50 £) |
+4.39 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,603.85 € (23,621.43 £) |
25,531.59 € (22,669.38 £) |
-4.03 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Paris[ Edit ] | London[ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
161.77 € (143.64 £) |
194.27 € (172.50 £) |
+20.09 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.26 € (0.23 £) |
0.15 € (0.13 £) |
-43.15 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.19 € (24.14 £) |
35.29 € (31.33 £) |
+29.78 % |
Sports And Leisure | Paris[ Edit ] | London[ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
39.56 € (35.13 £) |
48.97 € (43.48 £) |
+23.79 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
20.68 € (18.36 £) |
12.14 € (10.78 £) |
-41.28 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
11.00 € (9.77 £) |
14.64 € (13.00 £) |
+33.10 % |
Childcare | Paris[ Edit ] | London[ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
828.81 € (735.90 £) |
1,655.60 € (1,470.00 £) |
+99.76 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,700.00 € (13,052.06 £) |
20,436.48 € (18,145.45 £) |
+39.02 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Paris[ Edit ] | London[ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
86.25 € (76.58 £) |
73.48 € (65.25 £) |
-14.81 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
36.78 € (32.65 £) |
36.65 € (32.54 £) |
-0.34 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.42 € (78.51 £) |
79.36 € (70.47 £) |
-10.24 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
122.09 € (108.40 £) |
102.17 € (90.72 £) |
-16.31 % |
Rent Per Month | Paris[ Edit ] | London[ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,206.91 € (1,071.61 £) |
1,917.42 € (1,702.47 £) |
+58.87 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
852.50 € (756.93 £) |
1,406.51 € (1,248.84 £) |
+64.99 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,714.42 € (2,410.12 £) |
3,597.16 € (3,193.90 £) |
+32.52 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,741.86 € (1,546.59 £) |
2,346.87 € (2,083.78 £) |
+34.73 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Paris[ Edit ] | London[ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,142.69 € (1,014.59 £) |
1,200.69 € (1,066.09 £) |
+5.08 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
843.25 € (748.72 £) |
632.15 € (561.28 £) |
-25.04 % |
Salaries And Financing | Paris[ Edit ] | London[ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,514.19 € (2,232.34 £) |
3,202.46 € (2,843.45 £) |
+27.38 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.32 | 2.88 | +117.93 % |
| Last update: | November 2020 | November 2020 | |
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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 |
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 |
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