Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 5.9% higher than in Paris (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 27.3% higher than in Paris | |
| Rent Prices in London are 69.7% higher than in Paris | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 14.2% higher than in Paris | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 18.3% lower than in Paris | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 3.1% higher than in Paris | |
Restaurants | Paris Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
18.00 € (15.40 £) |
22.20 € (19.00 £) |
+23.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
72.50 € (62.04 £) |
93.49 € (80.00 £) |
+28.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
12.00 € (10.27 £) |
9.35 € (8.00 £) |
-22.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 € (5.99 £) |
7.60 € (6.50 £) |
+8.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
7.00 € (5.99 £) |
6.43 € (5.50 £) |
-8.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
4.31 € (3.69 £) |
4.21 € (3.60 £) |
-2.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.39 € (2.90 £) |
2.26 € (1.93 £) |
-33.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.75 € (2.35 £) |
1.89 € (1.62 £) |
-31.2 % |
Markets | Paris Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.47 € (4.68 £) |
5.76 € (4.93 £) |
+5.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.56 € (1.33 £) |
1.64 € (1.40 £) |
+5.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.04 € (0.89 £) |
1.05 € (0.90 £) |
+1.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.57 € (3.91 £) |
3.85 € (3.30 £) |
-15.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
9.59 € (8.20 £) |
4.06 € (3.48 £) |
-57.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.45 € (5.52 £) |
4.06 € (3.48 £) |
-37.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.92 € (8.49 £) |
6.80 € (5.82 £) |
-31.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.44 € (1.23 £) |
1.29 € (1.11 £) |
-10.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.04 € (0.89 £) |
0.66 € (0.57 £) |
-35.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.56 € (1.34 £) |
1.39 € (1.19 £) |
-10.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.81 € (1.55 £) |
1.61 € (1.38 £) |
-10.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.00 € (0.86 £) |
0.67 € (0.57 £) |
-33.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.08 € (0.92 £) |
0.62 € (0.53 £) |
-42.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.53 € (1.31 £) |
1.08 € (0.93 £) |
-29.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.89 € (0.76 £) |
1.48 € (1.27 £) |
+66.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (6.85 £) |
10.52 € (9.00 £) |
+31.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.36 € (2.02 £) |
2.43 € (2.08 £) |
+2.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.52 € (3.01 £) |
2.85 € (2.44 £) |
-19.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 € (10.27 £) |
17.53 € (15.00 £) |
+46.1 % |
Transportation | Paris Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.12 € (1.82 £) |
3.33 € (2.85 £) |
+56.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
85.00 € (72.74 £) |
233.72 € (200.00 £) |
+175.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.25 € (5.35 £) |
4.67 € (4.00 £) |
-25.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.11 € (2.66 £) |
3.66 € (3.13 £) |
+17.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
46.00 € (39.36 £) |
35.06 € (30.00 £) |
-23.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.15 € (6.12 £) |
6.70 € (5.73 £) |
-6.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,000.00 € (25,671.80 £) |
31,037.94 € (26,560.00 £) |
+3.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
30,332.22 € (25,956.10 £) |
30,677.24 € (26,251.33 £) |
+1.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Paris Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
214.91 € (183.90 £) |
335.43 € (287.04 £) |
+56.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.95 € (13.65 £) |
17.79 € (15.22 £) |
+11.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.44 € (25.19 £) |
36.37 € (31.12 £) |
+23.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Paris Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
38.14 € (32.64 £) |
55.23 € (47.26 £) |
+44.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.86 € (14.43 £) |
15.96 € (13.66 £) |
-5.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
13.00 € (11.12 £) |
17.53 € (15.00 £) |
+34.8 % |
Childcare | Paris Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
769.50 € (658.48 £) |
2,150.62 € (1,840.34 £) |
+179.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
15,222.22 € (13,026.06 £) |
23,435.94 € (20,054.76 £) |
+54.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Paris Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
92.31 € (78.99 £) |
97.05 € (83.05 £) |
+5.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
40.60 € (34.75 £) |
46.70 € (39.97 £) |
+15.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
100.08 € (85.64 £) |
104.13 € (89.11 £) |
+4.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
140.59 € (120.31 £) |
112.57 € (96.33 £) |
-19.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Paris Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,411.09 € (1,207.51 £) |
2,624.47 € (2,245.83 £) |
+86.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
963.66 € (824.63 £) |
1,902.48 € (1,628.00 £) |
+97.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,049.14 € (2,609.23 £) |
5,006.88 € (4,284.52 £) |
+64.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,186.11 € (1,870.71 £) |
3,379.94 € (2,892.31 £) |
+54.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Paris Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,106.28 € (946.67 £) |
1,532.27 € (1,311.20 £) |
+38.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
797.41 € (682.37 £) |
837.28 € (716.48 £) |
+5.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Paris Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,820.80 € (2,413.83 £) |
3,701.94 € (3,167.85 £) |
+31.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.78 | 5.57 | +47.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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