Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Paris 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Paris are 6.2% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Paris are 21.1% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Paris are 39.8% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Paris are 13.5% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Paris are 22.6% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Paris is 9.3% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Paris Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (23.38 €) |
15.40 £ (18.00 €) |
-23.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (93.52 €) |
64.16 £ (75.00 €) |
-19.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (9.35 €) |
10.27 £ (12.00 €) |
+28.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (7.60 €) |
5.99 £ (7.00 €) |
-7.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.50 £ (6.43 €) |
5.99 £ (7.00 €) |
+8.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.59 £ (4.20 €) |
3.59 £ (4.20 €) |
+0.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.00 £ (2.34 €) |
2.92 £ (3.41 €) |
+45.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.62 £ (1.90 €) |
2.35 £ (2.74 €) |
+44.5 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.96 £ (5.80 €) |
4.63 £ (5.41 €) |
-6.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.38 £ (1.62 €) |
1.39 £ (1.62 €) |
+0.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.95 £ (1.11 €) |
0.93 £ (1.09 €) |
-2.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.18 £ (3.71 €) |
3.72 £ (4.34 €) |
+17.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.35 £ (3.92 €) |
8.35 £ (9.77 €) |
+149.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.42 £ (3.99 €) |
5.57 £ (6.51 €) |
+62.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.71 £ (6.67 €) |
8.49 £ (9.92 €) |
+48.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.14 £ (1.34 €) |
1.21 £ (1.41 €) |
+5.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (0.70 €) |
0.87 £ (1.02 €) |
+46.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (1.38 €) |
1.32 £ (1.54 €) |
+11.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (1.63 €) |
1.50 £ (1.76 €) |
+7.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (0.67 €) |
0.86 £ (1.01 €) |
+49.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (0.62 €) |
0.92 £ (1.08 €) |
+73.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (1.13 €) |
1.37 £ (1.60 €) |
+41.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 £ (1.53 €) |
0.79 £ (0.92 €) |
-40.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (11.11 €) |
6.84 £ (8.00 €) |
-28.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (2.44 €) |
1.99 £ (2.33 €) |
-4.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (2.85 €) |
2.98 £ (3.48 €) |
+22.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (17.53 €) |
10.27 £ (12.00 €) |
-31.6 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (3.27 €) |
1.84 £ (2.15 €) |
-34.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (233.79 €) |
72.71 £ (85.00 €) |
-63.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (5.26 €) |
5.45 £ (6.38 €) |
+21.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (3.66 €) |
2.66 £ (3.11 €) |
-15.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (35.07 €) |
39.35 £ (46.00 €) |
+31.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.71 £ (6.67 €) |
6.12 £ (7.16 €) |
+7.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (31,889.13 €) |
25,663.92 £ (30,000.00 €) |
-5.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (30,229.94 €) |
25,948.12 £ (30,332.22 €) |
+0.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
294.39 £ (344.13 €) |
177.57 £ (207.57 €) |
-39.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
14.90 £ (17.41 €) |
13.40 £ (15.67 €) |
-10.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.88 £ (36.10 €) |
25.52 £ (29.83 €) |
-17.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.64 £ (54.53 €) |
32.56 £ (38.06 €) |
-30.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.61 £ (17.08 €) |
14.42 £ (16.86 €) |
-1.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (17.53 €) |
11.12 £ (13.00 €) |
-25.9 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (2,151.28 €) |
655.38 £ (766.11 €) |
-64.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (23,443.14 €) |
13,022.06 £ (15,222.22 €) |
-35.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.77 £ (95.59 €) |
80.48 £ (94.07 €) |
-1.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.35 £ (45.99 €) |
35.06 £ (40.98 €) |
-10.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.24 £ (103.14 €) |
87.67 £ (102.48 €) |
-0.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
95.96 £ (112.17 €) |
123.22 £ (144.04 €) |
+28.4 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,159.57 £ (2,524.45 €) |
1,154.94 £ (1,350.07 €) |
-46.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,613.97 £ (1,886.66 €) |
843.90 £ (986.49 €) |
-47.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,303.85 £ (5,031.01 €) |
2,668.57 £ (3,119.44 €) |
-38.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,910.53 £ (3,402.28 €) |
1,951.94 £ (2,281.73 €) |
-32.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (1,532.74 €) |
937.23 £ (1,095.58 €) |
-28.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (864.12 €) |
681.36 £ (796.48 €) |
-7.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,477.54 £ (4,065.09 €) |
2,487.39 £ (2,907.65 €) |
-28.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.57 | 3.79 | -32.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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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 Chaville | 9.56 miles |
| Cost of Living in Guyancourt | 17.40 miles |
| Cost of Living in Chartres | 56.26 miles |
| Cost of Living in Rouen | 81.78 miles |
| Cost of Living in Orleans | 82.41 miles |
| Cost of Living in Amiens | 86.91 miles |
| Cost of Living in Reims | 89.33 miles |
| Cost of Living in Le Havre | 121.66 miles |
| Cost of Living in Le Mans | 129.72 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lille | 137.26 miles |