Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Paris 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Paris is 9.1% lower than in London (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Paris is 20.9% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Paris are 39.2% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Paris are 16.1% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Paris are 15.8% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Paris is 4.8% higher than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Paris Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (22.89 €) |
13.10 £ (15.00 €) |
-34.5 % |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) |
80.00 £ (91.57 €) |
61.15 £ (70.00 €) |
-23.6 % |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) |
8.50 £ (9.73 €) |
10.48 £ (12.00 €) |
+23.3 % |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) |
6.50 £ (7.44 €) |
6.12 £ (7.00 €) |
-5.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
6.00 £ (6.87 €) |
5.24 £ (6.00 €) |
-12.6 % |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) |
4.06 £ (4.65 €) |
3.84 £ (4.40 €) |
-5.4 % |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) |
2.35 £ (2.70 €) |
3.14 £ (3.60 €) |
+33.4 % |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) |
1.51 £ (1.73 €) |
2.48 £ (2.84 €) |
+64.1 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) |
1.30 £ (1.48 €) |
1.21 £ (1.38 €) |
-6.9 % |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) |
1.46 £ (1.67 €) |
1.34 £ (1.54 €) |
-7.7 % |
| White Rice (1 lb) |
0.85 £ (0.98 €) |
1.00 £ (1.15 €) |
+17.2 % |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) |
3.69 £ (4.23 €) |
3.98 £ (4.56 €) |
+7.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.94 £ (4.51 €) |
8.17 £ (9.35 €) |
+107.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.03 £ (3.46 €) |
5.24 £ (6.00 €) |
+73.2 % |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) |
5.63 £ (6.45 €) |
7.13 £ (8.16 €) |
+26.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.10 £ (1.26 €) |
1.20 £ (1.38 €) |
+9.4 % |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
0.55 £ (0.63 €) |
0.86 £ (0.98 €) |
+54.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.99 £ (1.13 €) |
1.09 £ (1.25 €) |
+10.0 % |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
1.14 £ (1.30 €) |
1.40 £ (1.60 €) |
+23.0 % |
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (0.65 €) |
0.85 £ (0.97 €) |
+47.9 % |
| Onions (1 lb) |
0.60 £ (0.69 €) |
0.97 £ (1.11 €) |
+60.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 Head) |
1.09 £ (1.25 €) |
1.42 £ (1.62 €) |
+30.0 % |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) |
1.33 £ (1.52 €) |
0.60 £ (0.69 €) |
-54.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.00 £ (10.30 €) |
6.99 £ (8.00 €) |
-22.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) |
2.51 £ (2.87 €) |
1.94 £ (2.22 €) |
-22.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) |
3.09 £ (3.54 €) |
3.27 £ (3.74 €) |
+5.8 % |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) |
17.00 £ (19.46 €) |
11.36 £ (13.00 €) |
-33.2 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.50 £ (4.01 €) |
2.18 £ (2.50 €) |
-37.6 % |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) |
180.00 £ (206.04 €) |
77.58 £ (88.80 €) |
-56.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) |
4.20 £ (4.81 €) |
6.99 £ (8.00 €) |
+66.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) |
3.99 £ (4.57 €) |
2.10 £ (2.41 €) |
-47.3 % |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) |
38.00 £ (43.50 €) |
36.18 £ (41.41 €) |
-4.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) |
1.39 £ (1.59 €) |
1.58 £ (1.81 €) |
+13.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) |
28,590.00 £ (32,725.40 €) |
26,995.27 £ (30,900.00 €) |
-5.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) |
29,864.82 £ (34,184.62 €) |
27,523.82 £ (31,505.00 €) |
-7.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) |
266.17 £ (304.68 €) |
201.01 £ (230.08 €) |
-24.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) |
14.12 £ (16.16 €) |
12.59 £ (14.41 €) |
-10.8 % |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) |
33.16 £ (37.96 €) |
27.08 £ (31.00 €) |
-18.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Monthly Fitness Club Membership |
53.06 £ (60.74 €) |
35.33 £ (40.44 €) |
-33.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) |
18.59 £ (21.28 €) |
15.26 £ (17.47 €) |
-17.9 % |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) |
15.00 £ (17.17 €) |
12.23 £ (14.00 €) |
-18.5 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child |
1,902.53 £ (2,177.72 €) |
562.40 £ (643.75 €) |
-70.4 % |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child |
23,034.62 £ (26,366.47 €) |
17,777.07 £ (20,348.43 €) |
-22.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) |
88.42 £ (101.21 €) |
93.98 £ (107.57 €) |
+6.3 % |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) |
39.07 £ (44.73 €) |
39.53 £ (45.25 €) |
+1.2 % |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
92.74 £ (106.16 €) |
93.51 £ (107.04 €) |
+0.8 % |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes |
107.27 £ (122.79 €) |
111.26 £ (127.35 €) |
+3.7 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
2,299.13 £ (2,631.69 €) |
1,190.79 £ (1,363.03 €) |
-48.2 % |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
1,716.18 £ (1,964.41 €) |
897.28 £ (1,027.07 €) |
-47.7 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre |
3,818.52 £ (4,370.85 €) |
2,635.18 £ (3,016.35 €) |
-31.0 % |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre |
2,757.67 £ (3,156.55 €) |
1,715.50 £ (1,963.64 €) |
-37.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,291.12 £ (1,477.88 €) |
990.10 £ (1,133.31 €) |
-23.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
709.38 £ (811.99 €) |
665.77 £ (762.07 €) |
-6.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,558.43 £ (4,073.14 €) |
2,950.06 £ (3,376.77 €) |
-17.1 % |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 4.66 | 3.37 | -27.8 % |
| Last update: | 7 December 2025 | 6 December 2025 | |
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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 |
Cities near Paris: | Cost of Living in Montrouge | 3.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Malakoff | 4.31 miles |
| Cost of Living in Puteaux | 5.91 miles |
| Cost of Living in Issy-les-Moulineaux | 6.70 miles |
| 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 Evreux | 59.80 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rouen | 81.78 miles |
| Cost of Living in Orleans | 82.41 miles |