Cost of Living Comparison Between London and Paris 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Paris are 5.6% lower than in London (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Paris are 20.8% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Paris are 39.6% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Paris are 13.2% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Paris are 23.7% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Paris is 9.0% lower than in London | |
Restaurants | London Edit |
Paris Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 £ (23.25 €) |
15.48 £ (18.00 €) |
-22.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 £ (93.00 €) |
64.52 £ (75.00 €) |
-19.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
8.00 £ (9.30 €) |
10.32 £ (12.00 €) |
+29.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.50 £ (7.56 €) |
6.02 £ (7.00 €) |
-7.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.75 £ (6.68 €) |
6.02 £ (7.00 €) |
+4.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.59 £ (4.18 €) |
3.59 £ (4.17 €) |
-0.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.02 £ (2.35 €) |
2.95 £ (3.43 €) |
+46.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.65 £ (1.92 €) |
2.34 £ (2.72 €) |
+41.9 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.02 £ (5.84 €) |
4.65 £ (5.41 €) |
-7.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.41 £ (1.63 €) |
1.39 £ (1.62 €) |
-0.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.92 £ (1.07 €) |
0.94 £ (1.09 €) |
+1.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.17 £ (3.68 €) |
3.74 £ (4.34 €) |
+18.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.41 £ (3.96 €) |
8.40 £ (9.77 €) |
+146.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.39 £ (3.94 €) |
5.60 £ (6.51 €) |
+65.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.52 £ (6.41 €) |
8.54 £ (9.92 €) |
+54.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (1.35 €) |
1.21 £ (1.41 €) |
+4.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (0.69 €) |
0.87 £ (1.01 €) |
+46.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.17 £ (1.37 €) |
1.32 £ (1.54 €) |
+12.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.39 £ (1.62 €) |
1.51 £ (1.76 €) |
+8.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (0.67 €) |
0.87 £ (1.01 €) |
+50.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.53 £ (0.62 €) |
0.93 £ (1.08 €) |
+74.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 £ (1.13 €) |
1.39 £ (1.62 €) |
+43.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.31 £ (1.52 €) |
0.79 £ (0.92 €) |
-39.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.50 £ (11.04 €) |
6.88 £ (8.00 €) |
-27.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (2.43 €) |
2.01 £ (2.33 €) |
-4.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (2.83 €) |
2.99 £ (3.48 €) |
+22.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (17.44 €) |
10.32 £ (12.00 €) |
-31.2 % |
Transportation | London Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.80 £ (3.25 €) |
1.85 £ (2.15 €) |
-33.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 £ (232.50 €) |
73.12 £ (85.00 €) |
-63.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.50 £ (5.23 €) |
5.48 £ (6.38 €) |
+21.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (3.64 €) |
2.67 £ (3.11 €) |
-14.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (34.87 €) |
39.57 £ (46.00 €) |
+31.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.71 £ (6.63 €) |
6.16 £ (7.16 €) |
+7.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (31,712.47 €) |
25,806.88 £ (30,000.00 €) |
-5.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (30,062.47 €) |
26,092.67 £ (30,332.22 €) |
+0.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
293.80 £ (341.54 €) |
178.56 £ (207.57 €) |
-39.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.03 £ (17.47 €) |
13.48 £ (15.67 €) |
-10.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.02 £ (36.06 €) |
25.66 £ (29.83 €) |
-17.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
46.74 £ (54.33 €) |
32.74 £ (38.06 €) |
-30.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
14.35 £ (16.68 €) |
14.50 £ (16.86 €) |
+1.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (17.44 €) |
11.18 £ (13.00 €) |
-25.4 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (2,139.36 €) |
659.03 £ (766.11 €) |
-64.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (23,313.27 €) |
13,094.60 £ (15,222.22 €) |
-34.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
81.72 £ (95.00 €) |
80.92 £ (94.07 €) |
-1.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.37 £ (45.77 €) |
35.25 £ (40.98 €) |
-10.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
89.05 £ (103.52 €) |
88.16 £ (102.48 €) |
-1.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
97.78 £ (113.66 €) |
123.91 £ (144.04 €) |
+26.7 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,138.54 £ (2,486.01 €) |
1,161.37 £ (1,350.07 €) |
-45.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,607.38 £ (1,868.55 €) |
848.60 £ (986.49 €) |
-47.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,422.97 £ (5,141.62 €) |
2,683.44 £ (3,119.44 €) |
-39.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,858.97 £ (3,323.50 €) |
1,962.81 £ (2,281.73 €) |
-31.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (1,524.25 €) |
942.45 £ (1,095.58 €) |
-28.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
739.22 £ (859.33 €) |
685.16 £ (796.48 €) |
-7.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,476.09 £ (4,040.89 €) |
2,506.35 £ (2,913.58 €) |
-27.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.56 | 3.78 | -31.9 % |
| 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 |