Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 1.8% lower than in Paris (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 16.7% higher than in Paris | |
| Rent Prices in London are 52.3% higher than in Paris | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 11.1% higher than in Paris | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 26.1% lower than in Paris | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 10.5% higher than in Paris | |
Restaurants | Paris Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (13.32 £) |
16.89 € (15.00 £) |
+12.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (53.29 £) |
78.82 € (70.00 £) |
+31.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 € (8.88 £) |
7.88 € (7.00 £) |
-21.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 € (5.77 £) |
6.76 € (6.00 £) |
+3.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.00 € (5.33 £) |
5.63 € (5.00 £) |
-6.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.65 € (3.24 £) |
3.88 € (3.44 £) |
+6.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.90 € (2.58 £) |
2.00 € (1.78 £) |
-31.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.43 € (2.16 £) |
1.54 € (1.37 £) |
-36.6 % |
Markets | Paris Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.36 € (3.88 £) |
4.92 € (4.37 £) |
+12.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.80 € (1.60 £) |
1.15 € (1.02 £) |
-36.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.99 € (0.88 £) |
0.94 € (0.83 £) |
-5.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.53 € (3.14 £) |
2.88 € (2.56 £) |
-18.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.44 € (6.60 £) |
3.23 € (2.87 £) |
-56.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.78 € (5.13 £) |
3.48 € (3.09 £) |
-39.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.05 € (8.92 £) |
5.41 € (4.80 £) |
-46.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.38 € (1.23 £) |
1.06 € (0.94 £) |
-23.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 € (0.82 £) |
0.64 € (0.57 £) |
-30.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.28 € (1.14 £) |
1.02 € (0.90 £) |
-20.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.67 € (1.48 £) |
1.26 € (1.12 £) |
-24.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.98 € (0.87 £) |
0.55 € (0.49 £) |
-43.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.98 € (0.87 £) |
0.58 € (0.52 £) |
-40.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.49 € (1.32 £) |
0.97 € (0.87 £) |
-34.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.81 € (0.72 £) |
1.30 € (1.15 £) |
+60.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.00 € (7.99 £) |
10.13 € (9.00 £) |
+12.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.99 € (1.77 £) |
2.27 € (2.02 £) |
+14.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.98 € (2.64 £) |
2.79 € (2.48 £) |
-6.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.50 € (9.32 £) |
14.64 € (13.00 £) |
+39.4 % |
Transportation | Paris Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 € (1.78 £) |
2.93 € (2.60 £) |
+46.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
84.00 € (74.60 £) |
175.66 € (156.00 £) |
+109.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.00 € (4.44 £) |
4.50 € (4.00 £) |
-9.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.66 € (2.36 £) |
3.08 € (2.74 £) |
+16.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
45.00 € (39.96 £) |
32.43 € (28.80 £) |
-27.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.54 € (6.70 £) |
7.60 € (6.75 £) |
+0.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
22,000.00 € (19,537.98 £) |
28,150.30 € (25,000.00 £) |
+28.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
26,362.50 € (23,412.27 £) |
27,570.69 € (24,485.25 £) |
+4.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Paris Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
203.14 € (180.41 £) |
302.24 € (268.41 £) |
+48.8 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.19 € (0.17 £) |
0.13 € (0.12 £) |
-30.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.86 € (26.52 £) |
32.61 € (28.96 £) |
+9.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Paris Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
36.51 € (32.42 £) |
48.40 € (42.98 £) |
+32.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.12 € (14.32 £) |
13.24 € (11.76 £) |
-17.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.50 € (11.10 £) |
13.51 € (12.00 £) |
+8.1 % |
Childcare | Paris Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
731.36 € (649.52 £) |
1,726.73 € (1,533.49 £) |
+136.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,428.57 € (14,590.05 £) |
20,193.15 € (17,933.33 £) |
+22.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Paris Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
99.19 € (88.09 £) |
84.40 € (74.96 £) |
-14.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.81 € (34.47 £) |
38.20 € (33.92 £) |
-1.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
92.21 € (81.89 £) |
81.95 € (72.78 £) |
-11.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
131.07 € (116.41 £) |
103.24 € (91.69 £) |
-21.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Paris Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,285.42 € (1,141.57 £) |
2,292.23 € (2,035.71 £) |
+78.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
958.78 € (851.48 £) |
1,636.69 € (1,453.53 £) |
+70.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
2,870.11 € (2,548.91 £) |
4,074.16 € (3,618.22 £) |
+42.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,937.65 € (1,720.80 £) |
2,764.98 € (2,455.55 £) |
+42.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Paris Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,167.05 € (1,036.44 £) |
1,257.95 € (1,117.17 £) |
+7.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
818.38 € (726.79 £) |
767.92 € (681.98 £) |
-6.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Paris Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,660.77 € (2,363.00 £) |
3,432.67 € (3,048.52 £) |
+29.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.83 | 3.58 | +95.6 % |
| Last update: | February 2023 | February 2023 | |
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