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 21.6% lower than in London | |
| Rent Prices in Paris are 40.8% lower than in London | |
| Restaurant Prices in Paris are 15.3% lower than in London | |
| Groceries Prices in Paris are 23.0% higher than in London | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Paris is 5.3% 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 £ (93.50 €) |
59.89 £ (70.00 €) |
-25.1 % |
| 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) |
3.58 £ (4.18 €) |
3.63 £ (4.24 €) |
+1.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.97 £ (2.30 €) |
2.92 £ (3.42 €) |
+48.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.60 £ (1.87 €) |
2.37 £ (2.77 €) |
+48.0 % |
Markets | London Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.96 £ (5.80 €) |
4.68 £ (5.47 €) |
-5.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.41 £ (1.65 €) |
1.33 £ (1.56 €) |
-5.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.90 £ (1.05 €) |
0.89 £ (1.04 €) |
-1.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.32 £ (3.88 €) |
3.89 £ (4.54 €) |
+17.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
3.52 £ (4.11 €) |
8.20 £ (9.59 €) |
+133.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
3.42 £ (3.99 €) |
5.49 £ (6.42 €) |
+60.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.71 £ (6.67 €) |
8.49 £ (9.92 €) |
+48.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.10 £ (1.28 €) |
1.22 £ (1.43 €) |
+11.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.56 £ (0.66 €) |
0.88 £ (1.03 €) |
+57.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.18 £ (1.38 €) |
1.32 £ (1.54 €) |
+11.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.36 £ (1.59 €) |
1.52 £ (1.78 €) |
+12.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.57 £ (0.67 €) |
0.85 £ (0.99 €) |
+48.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (0.63 €) |
0.92 £ (1.08 €) |
+70.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.92 £ (1.08 €) |
1.35 £ (1.58 €) |
+46.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.25 £ (1.46 €) |
0.76 £ (0.89 €) |
-39.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
9.00 £ (10.52 €) |
6.84 £ (8.00 €) |
-23.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.09 £ (2.44 €) |
2.02 £ (2.36 €) |
-3.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.44 £ (2.85 €) |
3.01 £ (3.52 €) |
+23.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
15.00 £ (17.53 €) |
10.48 £ (12.25 €) |
-30.1 % |
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 £ (233.76 €) |
72.73 £ (85.00 €) |
-63.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 £ (4.68 €) |
5.35 £ (6.25 €) |
+33.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.13 £ (3.66 €) |
2.66 £ (3.11 €) |
-15.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
30.00 £ (35.06 €) |
39.36 £ (46.00 €) |
+31.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
5.75 £ (6.72 €) |
6.12 £ (7.15 €) |
+6.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
27,280.00 £ (31,884.19 €) |
25,667.90 £ (30,000.00 €) |
-5.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,860.62 £ (30,225.26 €) |
25,952.14 £ (30,332.22 €) |
+0.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | London Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
289.14 £ (337.94 €) |
184.64 £ (215.80 €) |
-36.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
15.39 £ (17.99 €) |
13.27 £ (15.51 €) |
-13.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
31.02 £ (36.25 €) |
25.64 £ (29.97 €) |
-17.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | London Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
47.08 £ (55.02 €) |
32.37 £ (37.83 €) |
-31.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
13.91 £ (16.26 €) |
14.42 £ (16.86 €) |
+3.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 £ (17.53 €) |
11.12 £ (13.00 €) |
-25.8 % |
Childcare | London Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,840.34 £ (2,150.94 €) |
658.38 £ (769.50 €) |
-64.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
20,054.76 £ (23,439.51 €) |
13,024.08 £ (15,222.22 €) |
-35.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | London Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.24 £ (96.12 €) |
79.80 £ (93.27 €) |
-3.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
39.97 £ (46.71 €) |
34.74 £ (40.60 €) |
-13.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
88.24 £ (103.13 €) |
86.48 £ (101.08 €) |
-2.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
94.03 £ (109.90 €) |
124.36 £ (145.35 €) |
+32.3 % |
Rent Per Month | London Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,209.80 £ (2,582.76 €) |
1,193.71 £ (1,395.17 €) |
-46.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,618.52 £ (1,891.69 €) |
827.74 £ (967.44 €) |
-48.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,303.85 £ (5,030.23 €) |
2,615.99 £ (3,057.50 €) |
-39.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,853.85 £ (3,335.50 €) |
1,865.35 £ (2,180.17 €) |
-34.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | London Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,311.20 £ (1,532.50 €) |
940.70 £ (1,099.46 €) |
-28.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
708.26 £ (827.79 €) |
678.29 £ (792.77 €) |
-4.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | London Edit |
Paris Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
3,301.28 £ (3,858.45 €) |
2,450.56 £ (2,864.15 €) |
-25.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.57 | 3.78 | -32.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 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 |