Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Paris 

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Cost of Living in Paris is 11.2% lower than in London (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Paris is 22.3% lower than in London
Rent Prices in Paris are 39.8% lower than in London
Restaurant Prices in Paris are 16.4% lower than in London
Groceries Prices in Paris are 10.1% higher than in London
Local Purchasing Power in Paris is 0.8% higher than in London
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Restaurants
 London Edit Paris Edit Difference
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant £20.00
(€23.12)		 £12.98
(€15.00)		      -35.1 %
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) £80.00
(€92.48)		 £60.55
(€70.00)		      -24.3 %
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) £8.00
(€9.25)		 £10.38
(€12.00)		      +29.8 %
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) £7.00
(€8.09)		 £6.06
(€7.00)		      -13.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) £6.00
(€6.94)		 £5.19
(€6.00)		      -13.5 %
Cappuccino (Regular Size) £4.11
(€4.75)		 £3.89
(€4.50)		      -5.3 %
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) £2.24
(€2.59)		 £3.52
(€4.07)		      +56.9 %
Bottled Water (12 oz) £1.61
(€1.86)		 £2.20
(€2.55)		      +37.0 %
Markets
 London Edit Paris Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) £1.42
(€1.64)		 £1.21
(€1.39)		      -14.9 %
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) £1.59
(€1.84)		 £1.67
(€1.93)		      +4.9 %
White Rice (1 lb) £0.83
(€0.96)		 £0.98
(€1.13)		      +17.4 %
Eggs (12, Large Size) £3.78
(€4.37)		 £3.86
(€4.46)		      +2.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) £3.97
(€4.59)		 £7.98
(€9.23)		      +100.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) £3.48
(€4.03)		 £5.17
(€5.98)		      +48.5 %
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) £5.78
(€6.68)		 £7.50
(€8.67)		      +29.8 %
Apples (1 lb) £1.11
(€1.28)		 £1.20
(€1.39)		      +8.6 %
Bananas (1 lb) £0.55
(€0.63)		 £0.82
(€0.95)		      +50.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) £1.00
(€1.16)		 £1.02
(€1.18)		      +2.5 %
Tomatoes (1 lb) £1.32
(€1.52)		 £1.34
(€1.55)		      +2.1 %
Potatoes (1 lb) £0.54
(€0.62)		 £0.68
(€0.78)		      +25.2 %
Onions (1 lb) £0.57
(€0.66)		 £0.83
(€0.96)		      +45.1 %
Lettuce (1 Head) £1.07
(€1.24)		 £1.44
(€1.67)		      +34.9 %
Bottled Water (50 oz) £1.38
(€1.60)		 £0.65
(€0.75)		      -53.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) £10.00
(€11.56)		 £6.92
(€8.00)		      -30.8 %
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) £2.54
(€2.93)		 £2.14
(€2.47)		      -15.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) £3.06
(€3.54)		 £2.98
(€3.44)		      -2.7 %
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) £17.88
(€20.66)		 £11.25
(€13.00)		      -37.1 %
Transportation
 London Edit Paris Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) £3.00
(€3.47)		 £2.16
(€2.50)		      -27.9 %
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) £200.00
(€231.20)		 £77.86
(€90.00)		      -61.1 %
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) £4.20
(€4.86)		 £6.92
(€8.00)		      +64.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) £4.00
(€4.62)		 £2.09
(€2.41)		      -47.7 %
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) £41.62
(€48.11)		 £35.52
(€41.06)		      -14.7 %
Gasoline (1 Liter) £1.48
(€1.72)		 £1.63
(€1.89)		      +10.0 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) £28,895.00
(€33,402.23)		 £26,730.41
(€30,900.00)		      -7.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) £30,525.12
(€35,286.63)		 £27,666.06
(€31,981.60)		      -9.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
 London Edit Paris Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) £280.67
(€324.45)		 £199.45
(€230.56)		      -28.9 %
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) £13.16
(€15.21)		 £12.43
(€14.37)		      -5.5 %
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) £31.24
(€36.11)		 £23.98
(€27.72)		      -23.2 %
Sports And Leisure
 London Edit Paris Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership £53.81
(€62.20)		 £32.95
(€38.09)		      -38.8 %
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) £16.70
(€19.30)		 £15.02
(€17.37)		      -10.0 %
Cinema Ticket (International Release) £15.00
(€17.34)		 £12.11
(€14.00)		      -19.3 %
Childcare
 London Edit Paris Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child £1,974.61
(€2,282.63)		 £1,168.00
(€1,350.19)		      -40.8 %
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child £24,448.33
(€28,261.95)		 £18,704.06
(€21,621.64)		      -23.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
 London Edit Paris Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) £88.41
(€102.20)		 £84.80
(€98.03)		      -4.1 %
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) £39.05
(€45.14)		 £38.04
(€43.98)		      -2.6 %
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) £91.20
(€105.43)		 £88.97
(€102.85)		      -2.4 %
Men's Leather Business Shoes £106.63
(€123.27)		 £119.56
(€138.21)		      +12.1 %
Rent Per Month
 London Edit Paris Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre £2,317.19
(€2,678.64)		 £1,182.52
(€1,366.98)		      -49.0 %
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre £1,720.37
(€1,988.73)		 £880.37
(€1,017.70)		      -48.8 %
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre £3,732.50
(€4,314.72)		 £2,598.63
(€3,003.99)		      -30.4 %
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre £2,840.83
(€3,283.97)		 £1,722.34
(€1,991.00)		      -39.4 %
Buy Apartment Price
 London Edit Paris Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre £1,319.93
(€1,525.82)		 £1,033.85
(€1,195.11)		      -21.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre £666.12
(€770.03)		 £693.96
(€802.21)		      +4.2 %
Salaries And Financing
 London Edit Paris Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) £3,566.00
(€4,122.25)		 £2,793.65
(€3,229.43)		      -21.7 %
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 4.72 3.36      -28.8 %
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