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Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and France 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in France are 11.33% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in France are 5.00% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Rent Prices in France are 10.79% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 2.29% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 29.47% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 15.05% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| United Kingdom | France | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 £ (13.69 €) |
11.39 £ (13.00 €) |
-5.06 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 £ (51.35 €) |
43.82 £ (50.00 €) |
-2.62 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.00 £ (5.71 €) |
7.01 £ (8.00 €) |
+40.22 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 £ (3.99 €) |
4.82 £ (5.50 €) |
+37.72 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 £ (3.99 €) |
3.94 £ (4.50 €) |
+12.68 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.58 £ (2.95 €) |
2.30 £ (2.62 €) |
-11.10 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.20 £ (1.37 €) |
2.05 £ (2.34 €) |
+70.24 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.89 £ (1.01 €) |
1.36 £ (1.55 €) |
+53.42 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.38 £ (3.86 €) |
3.13 £ (3.57 €) |
-7.55 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.88 £ (1.01 €) |
1.04 £ (1.19 €) |
+17.85 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (0.67 €) |
0.66 £ (0.75 €) |
+11.41 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.85 £ (2.11 €) |
2.25 £ (2.56 €) |
+21.58 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.46 £ (2.81 €) |
5.97 £ (6.82 €) |
+142.80 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
2.58 £ (2.95 €) |
3.99 £ (4.55 €) |
+54.33 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.40 £ (3.88 €) |
6.33 £ (7.23 €) |
+86.27 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.82 £ (0.93 €) |
0.95 £ (1.08 €) |
+15.67 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.47 £ (0.54 €) |
0.76 £ (0.87 €) |
+61.30 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.74 £ (0.85 €) |
0.88 £ (1.00 €) |
+18.57 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.78 £ (0.89 €) |
0.96 £ (1.10 €) |
+23.38 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.52 £ (0.60 €) |
0.63 £ (0.72 €) |
+20.45 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.43 £ (0.50 €) |
0.69 £ (0.79 €) |
+59.73 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.73 £ (0.84 €) |
0.97 £ (1.10 €) |
+31.89 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.98 £ (1.11 €) |
0.51 £ (0.58 €) |
-47.57 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 £ (7.99 €) |
5.26 £ (6.00 €) |
-24.88 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.54 £ (1.76 €) |
1.36 £ (1.55 €) |
-11.72 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.83 £ (2.08 €) |
1.72 £ (1.97 €) |
-5.67 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
10.00 £ (11.41 €) |
7.01 £ (8.00 €) |
-29.89 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.40 £ (2.74 €) |
1.40 £ (1.60 €) |
-41.57 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 £ (68.46 €) |
44.26 £ (50.50 €) |
-26.24 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (3.42 €) |
4.38 £ (5.00 €) |
+46.06 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.75 £ (3.14 €) |
2.43 £ (2.77 €) |
-11.85 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (22.82 €) |
30.67 £ (35.00 €) |
+53.37 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.70 £ (5.37 €) |
4.74 £ (5.41 €) |
+0.78 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,000.00 £ (20,539.10 €) |
17,527.55 £ (20,000.00 €) |
-2.62 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,659.55 £ (21,291.69 €) |
18,849.76 £ (21,508.72 €) |
+1.02 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
141.60 £ (161.57 €) |
122.11 £ (139.33 €) |
-13.77 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.12 £ (0.14 €) |
0.17 £ (0.19 €) |
+37.70 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.00 £ (34.23 €) |
24.32 £ (27.75 €) |
-18.94 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
29.27 £ (33.40 €) |
32.51 £ (37.10 €) |
+11.05 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
9.67 £ (11.04 €) |
13.35 £ (15.24 €) |
+38.07 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 £ (11.41 €) |
8.76 £ (10.00 €) |
-12.36 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
855.67 £ (976.38 €) |
579.60 £ (661.36 €) |
-32.26 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,797.79 £ (14,603.06 €) |
17,112.15 £ (19,526.00 €) |
+33.71 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
56.83 £ (64.85 €) |
71.87 £ (82.00 €) |
+26.46 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28.81 £ (32.88 €) |
28.33 £ (32.33 €) |
-1.68 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
60.26 £ (68.76 €) |
73.63 £ (84.02 €) |
+22.19 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
60.69 £ (69.25 €) |
99.10 £ (113.08 €) |
+63.30 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
713.97 £ (814.68 €) |
571.43 £ (652.04 €) |
-19.96 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
566.06 £ (645.91 €) |
459.33 £ (524.12 €) |
-18.86 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,187.54 £ (1,355.05 €) |
1,134.68 £ (1,294.74 €) |
-4.45 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
923.60 £ (1,053.89 €) |
859.90 £ (981.19 €) |
-6.90 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
359.46 £ (410.16 €) |
490.69 £ (559.91 €) |
+36.51 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
257.78 £ (294.15 €) |
304.55 £ (347.51 €) |
+18.14 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,762.03 £ (2,010.58 €) |
1,571.68 £ (1,793.38 €) |
-10.80 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.21 | 1.77 | -44.91 % |
| Last update: | February 2019 | February 2019 | |
| Contributors: | 6118 | 1736 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: GBP |