Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in London is 8.1% higher than in Paris (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in London is 28.9% higher than in Paris | |
| Rent Prices in London are 78.1% higher than in Paris | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 14.6% higher than in Paris | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 18.7% lower than in Paris | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 7.9% higher than in Paris | |
Restaurants | Paris Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (15.19 £) |
23.69 € (20.00 £) |
+31.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
70.00 € (59.09 £) |
94.77 € (80.00 £) |
+35.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 € (10.13 £) |
9.48 € (8.00 £) |
-21.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 € (5.91 £) |
7.70 € (6.50 £) |
+10.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 € (5.91 £) |
6.05 € (5.11 £) |
-13.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.08 € (3.44 £) |
4.33 € (3.65 £) |
+6.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.56 € (3.00 £) |
2.35 € (1.98 £) |
-34.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.75 € (2.32 £) |
1.74 € (1.47 £) |
-36.8 % |
Markets | Paris Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.27 € (4.45 £) |
5.93 € (5.01 £) |
+12.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.68 € (1.42 £) |
1.64 € (1.38 £) |
-2.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.07 € (0.90 £) |
1.12 € (0.94 £) |
+4.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.63 € (3.91 £) |
3.71 € (3.13 £) |
-19.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.82 € (8.29 £) |
4.19 € (3.54 £) |
-57.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.39 € (5.39 £) |
3.99 € (3.37 £) |
-37.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
10.05 € (8.49 £) |
6.21 € (5.24 £) |
-38.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.47 € (1.24 £) |
1.42 € (1.20 £) |
-3.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.00 € (0.84 £) |
0.72 € (0.61 £) |
-27.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.55 € (1.31 £) |
1.34 € (1.13 £) |
-14.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.73 € (1.46 £) |
1.76 € (1.49 £) |
+2.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.03 € (0.87 £) |
0.68 € (0.57 £) |
-34.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.07 € (0.90 £) |
0.65 € (0.55 £) |
-39.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.55 € (1.31 £) |
1.18 € (1.00 £) |
-23.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.92 € (0.78 £) |
1.37 € (1.15 £) |
+47.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (6.75 £) |
10.96 € (9.25 £) |
+37.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.27 € (1.92 £) |
2.35 € (1.98 £) |
+3.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.51 € (2.96 £) |
2.96 € (2.49 £) |
-15.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 € (10.13 £) |
17.77 € (15.00 £) |
+48.1 % |
Transportation | Paris Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.15 € (1.81 £) |
3.32 € (2.80 £) |
+54.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
86.00 € (72.59 £) |
236.93 € (200.00 £) |
+175.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
7.00 € (5.91 £) |
5.33 € (4.50 £) |
-23.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.16 € (2.67 £) |
3.61 € (3.05 £) |
+14.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
46.00 € (38.83 £) |
35.54 € (30.00 £) |
-22.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.24 € (6.11 £) |
6.75 € (5.70 £) |
-6.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,500.00 € (26,589.89 £) |
33,380.77 € (28,177.50 £) |
+6.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,623.75 € (25,850.23 £) |
32,237.38 € (27,212.33 £) |
+5.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Paris Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
218.09 € (184.09 £) |
343.17 € (289.67 £) |
+57.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.90 € (13.42 £) |
17.16 € (14.48 £) |
+7.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.71 € (25.92 £) |
35.96 € (30.36 £) |
+17.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Paris Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
37.41 € (31.58 £) |
53.89 € (45.49 £) |
+44.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.49 € (14.76 £) |
17.41 € (14.70 £) |
-0.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (10.97 £) |
16.59 € (14.00 £) |
+27.6 % |
Childcare | Paris Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
743.89 € (627.93 £) |
2,151.16 € (1,815.85 £) |
+189.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
16,375.00 € (13,822.52 £) |
22,195.80 € (18,736.00 £) |
+35.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Paris Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
95.43 € (80.55 £) |
93.83 € (79.20 £) |
-1.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
41.37 € (34.92 £) |
47.14 € (39.79 £) |
+13.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
104.14 € (87.91 £) |
105.50 € (89.05 £) |
+1.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
135.58 € (114.44 £) |
118.08 € (99.68 £) |
-12.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Paris Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,316.18 € (1,111.02 £) |
2,571.70 € (2,170.83 £) |
+95.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
969.00 € (817.96 £) |
1,935.04 € (1,633.42 £) |
+99.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,021.32 € (2,550.37 £) |
5,313.07 € (4,484.88 £) |
+75.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,135.16 € (1,802.34 £) |
3,436.96 € (2,901.22 £) |
+61.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Paris Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,085.20 € (916.04 £) |
1,475.21 € (1,245.26 £) |
+35.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
783.26 € (661.17 £) |
885.95 € (747.85 £) |
+13.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Paris Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,175.20 € (2,680.26 £) |
4,416.60 € (3,728.16 £) |
+39.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.49 | 5.27 | +51.1 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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