Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 9.7% higher than in Paris (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 28.7% higher than in Paris | |
| Rent Prices in London are 66.5% higher than in Paris | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 31.6% higher than in Paris | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 19.7% lower than in Paris | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 10.0% higher than in Paris | |
Restaurants | Paris Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (13.00 £) |
23.08 € (20.00 £) |
+53.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
64.50 € (55.89 £) |
92.32 € (80.00 £) |
+43.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (8.67 £) |
9.23 € (8.00 £) |
-7.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 € (6.07 £) |
7.39 € (6.40 £) |
+5.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.00 € (5.20 £) |
5.77 € (5.00 £) |
-3.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.89 € (3.37 £) |
4.14 € (3.59 £) |
+6.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.16 € (2.74 £) |
2.30 € (1.99 £) |
-27.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.66 € (2.31 £) |
1.86 € (1.61 £) |
-30.2 % |
Markets | Paris Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.73 € (4.10 £) |
5.76 € (4.99 £) |
+21.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.71 € (1.48 £) |
1.60 € (1.38 £) |
-6.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.97 € (0.84 £) |
1.14 € (0.99 £) |
+18.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.00 € (3.47 £) |
4.05 € (3.51 £) |
+1.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.18 € (7.09 £) |
3.76 € (3.26 £) |
-54.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.25 € (5.41 £) |
4.12 € (3.57 £) |
-34.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.19 € (8.83 £) |
6.12 € (5.30 £) |
-39.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.49 € (1.29 £) |
1.10 € (0.95 £) |
-26.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.01 € (0.88 £) |
0.64 € (0.56 £) |
-36.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.43 € (1.24 £) |
1.08 € (0.94 £) |
-24.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.70 € (1.47 £) |
1.59 € (1.38 £) |
-6.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.97 € (0.84 £) |
0.62 € (0.53 £) |
-36.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.02 € (0.88 £) |
0.58 € (0.50 £) |
-42.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.46 € (1.27 £) |
1.02 € (0.88 £) |
-30.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.91 € (0.79 £) |
1.34 € (1.16 £) |
+47.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (6.93 £) |
10.39 € (9.00 £) |
+29.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.13 € (1.84 £) |
2.19 € (1.90 £) |
+2.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.28 € (2.84 £) |
2.88 € (2.49 £) |
-12.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
11.00 € (9.53 £) |
16.36 € (14.18 £) |
+48.7 % |
Transportation | Paris Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.10 € (1.82 £) |
3.46 € (3.00 £) |
+64.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
84.10 € (72.87 £) |
196.19 € (170.00 £) |
+133.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (4.33 £) |
4.62 € (4.00 £) |
-7.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.83 € (2.45 £) |
3.34 € (2.89 £) |
+18.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 € (38.99 £) |
33.93 € (29.40 £) |
-24.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.46 € (6.47 £) |
6.92 € (6.00 £) |
-7.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,255.00 € (19,284.46 £) |
29,220.24 € (25,320.00 £) |
+31.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
28,355.71 € (24,570.87 £) |
29,691.21 € (25,728.11 £) |
+4.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Paris Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
205.08 € (177.71 £) |
363.83 € (315.27 £) |
+77.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
19.61 € (16.99 £) |
17.98 € (15.58 £) |
-8.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.26 € (25.35 £) |
38.04 € (32.96 £) |
+30.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Paris Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.89 € (31.97 £) |
61.37 € (53.18 £) |
+66.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
15.81 € (13.70 £) |
15.99 € (13.85 £) |
+1.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (11.26 £) |
17.31 € (15.00 £) |
+33.2 % |
Childcare | Paris Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
807.64 € (699.84 £) |
1,783.61 € (1,545.53 £) |
+120.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
14,428.57 € (12,502.68 £) |
23,556.11 € (20,411.90 £) |
+63.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Paris Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
95.74 € (82.96 £) |
95.73 € (82.95 £) |
-0.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.75 € (33.58 £) |
41.58 € (36.03 £) |
+7.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
92.77 € (80.38 £) |
94.87 € (82.21 £) |
+2.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
126.05 € (109.22 £) |
111.40 € (96.53 £) |
-11.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Paris Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,279.17 € (1,108.43 £) |
2,428.99 € (2,104.78 £) |
+89.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
929.32 € (805.28 £) |
1,750.29 € (1,516.67 £) |
+88.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,857.03 € (2,475.68 £) |
4,705.91 € (4,077.78 £) |
+64.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,023.57 € (1,753.47 £) |
2,924.87 € (2,534.47 £) |
+44.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Paris Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,143.68 € (991.02 £) |
1,440.97 € (1,248.63 £) |
+26.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
798.38 € (691.81 £) |
850.75 € (737.19 £) |
+6.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Paris Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,841.60 € (2,462.31 £) |
4,022.56 € (3,485.64 £) |
+41.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 2.81 | 5.45 | +93.7 % |
| Last update: | October 2023 | October 2023 | |
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