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Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and France 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in France are 10.97% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in France are 2.45% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Rent Prices in France are 17.70% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 4.05% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 29.80% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 3.59% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| United Kingdom | France | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 £ (13.13 €) |
10.96 £ (12.00 €) |
-8.64 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 £ (54.73 €) |
42.03 £ (46.00 €) |
-15.95 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.00 £ (5.47 €) |
7.31 £ (8.00 €) |
+46.17 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 £ (3.83 €) |
4.57 £ (5.00 €) |
+30.51 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
3.50 £ (3.83 €) |
3.65 £ (4.00 €) |
+4.41 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.56 £ (2.80 €) |
2.40 £ (2.62 €) |
-6.36 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.18 £ (1.29 €) |
2.10 £ (2.30 €) |
+78.26 % |
| Water (11.2 oz small bottle) |
0.90 £ (0.99 €) |
1.37 £ (1.50 €) |
+51.70 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.34 £ (3.66 €) |
3.26 £ (3.56 €) |
-2.58 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.86 £ (0.94 €) |
1.09 £ (1.20 €) |
+27.27 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.55 £ (0.60 €) |
0.69 £ (0.75 €) |
+25.36 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.88 £ (2.06 €) |
2.41 £ (2.64 €) |
+28.55 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.44 £ (2.67 €) |
5.73 £ (6.27 €) |
+134.99 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
2.67 £ (2.92 €) |
4.05 £ (4.43 €) |
+51.86 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.52 £ (3.85 €) |
6.42 £ (7.02 €) |
+82.48 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.82 £ (0.90 €) |
0.93 £ (1.02 €) |
+13.33 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.44 £ (0.48 €) |
0.75 £ (0.83 €) |
+70.35 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.75 £ (0.82 €) |
0.86 £ (0.95 €) |
+14.70 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.82 £ (0.89 €) |
0.94 £ (1.03 €) |
+14.96 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.54 £ (0.59 €) |
0.59 £ (0.64 €) |
+8.18 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.42 £ (0.46 €) |
0.70 £ (0.76 €) |
+66.41 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.73 £ (0.80 €) |
0.95 £ (1.03 €) |
+29.01 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.99 £ (1.08 €) |
0.57 £ (0.63 €) |
-41.98 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 £ (7.66 €) |
5.48 £ (6.00 €) |
-21.69 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.57 £ (1.72 €) |
1.49 £ (1.64 €) |
-4.97 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.64 £ (1.79 €) |
1.54 £ (1.68 €) |
-6.12 % |
| Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) |
9.00 £ (9.85 €) |
6.40 £ (7.00 €) |
-28.94 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.40 £ (2.63 €) |
1.46 £ (1.60 €) |
-39.09 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 £ (65.67 €) |
50.25 £ (55.00 €) |
-16.25 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (3.28 €) |
3.65 £ (4.00 €) |
+21.81 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 £ (3.52 €) |
2.57 £ (2.82 €) |
-20.06 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (21.89 €) |
27.41 £ (30.00 €) |
+37.04 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.32 £ (4.73 €) |
4.39 £ (4.81 €) |
+1.56 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,000.00 £ (19,702.42 €) |
18,271.87 £ (20,000.00 €) |
+1.51 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,039.23 £ (19,745.36 €) |
19,854.82 £ (21,732.67 €) |
+10.06 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
142.05 £ (155.49 €) |
124.45 £ (136.22 €) |
-12.39 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.14 £ (0.15 €) |
0.20 £ (0.22 €) |
+46.70 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.01 £ (25.18 €) |
24.56 £ (26.88 €) |
+6.74 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
31.81 £ (34.82 €) |
34.79 £ (38.08 €) |
+9.34 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
9.49 £ (10.39 €) |
14.04 £ (15.37 €) |
+47.96 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 £ (10.95 €) |
9.14 £ (10.00 €) |
-8.64 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
875.27 £ (958.05 €) |
445.12 £ (487.22 €) |
-49.14 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,000.00 £ (14,229.53 €) |
21,926.24 £ (24,000.00 €) |
+68.66 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
57.70 £ (63.16 €) |
74.66 £ (81.72 €) |
+29.38 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.53 £ (32.32 €) |
32.99 £ (36.11 €) |
+11.71 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
59.75 £ (65.40 €) |
75.96 £ (83.15 €) |
+27.13 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
63.15 £ (69.12 €) |
95.47 £ (104.50 €) |
+51.19 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
767.27 £ (839.84 €) |
586.70 £ (642.19 €) |
-23.53 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
624.13 £ (683.15 €) |
484.46 £ (530.28 €) |
-22.38 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,246.91 £ (1,364.84 €) |
1,073.72 £ (1,175.27 €) |
-13.89 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
962.66 £ (1,053.71 €) |
824.65 £ (902.65 €) |
-14.34 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
451.90 £ (494.64 €) |
363.94 £ (398.36 €) |
-19.46 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
284.14 £ (311.01 €) |
240.78 £ (263.56 €) |
-15.26 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,775.49 £ (1,943.42 €) |
1,753.66 £ (1,919.52 €) |
-1.23 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly | 3.26 | 2.31 | -29.17 % |
| Last update: | August 2017 | August 2017 | |
| Contributors: | 4486 | 1502 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: GBP |