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Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and France 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in France are 10.53% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in France are 3.56% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Rent Prices in France are 13.26% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 1.53% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 26.35% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 10.29% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| United Kingdom | France | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 £ (13.70 €) |
10.51 £ (12.00 €) |
-12.40 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 £ (51.37 €) |
43.80 £ (50.00 €) |
-2.67 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.00 £ (5.71 €) |
7.01 £ (8.00 €) |
+40.16 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 £ (4.00 €) |
4.38 £ (5.00 €) |
+25.14 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
3.50 £ (4.00 €) |
3.50 £ (4.00 €) |
+0.11 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.55 £ (2.92 €) |
2.31 £ (2.64 €) |
-9.50 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.18 £ (1.34 €) |
2.06 £ (2.35 €) |
+74.90 % |
| Water (11.2 oz small bottle) |
0.88 £ (1.00 €) |
1.34 £ (1.53 €) |
+52.80 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.35 £ (3.82 €) |
3.14 £ (3.59 €) |
-6.17 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.87 £ (0.99 €) |
1.08 £ (1.24 €) |
+25.14 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (0.66 €) |
0.67 £ (0.76 €) |
+15.22 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.85 £ (2.11 €) |
2.27 £ (2.59 €) |
+22.42 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.44 £ (2.79 €) |
5.79 £ (6.61 €) |
+137.24 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
2.63 £ (3.01 €) |
3.87 £ (4.42 €) |
+46.84 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.47 £ (3.96 €) |
6.29 £ (7.18 €) |
+81.25 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.82 £ (0.94 €) |
0.91 £ (1.04 €) |
+10.63 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.46 £ (0.52 €) |
0.72 £ (0.82 €) |
+57.00 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.74 £ (0.84 €) |
0.84 £ (0.96 €) |
+13.71 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.80 £ (0.92 €) |
0.93 £ (1.06 €) |
+15.34 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.52 £ (0.60 €) |
0.58 £ (0.66 €) |
+10.97 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.43 £ (0.49 €) |
0.66 £ (0.76 €) |
+55.53 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.73 £ (0.83 €) |
0.91 £ (1.03 €) |
+24.20 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.99 £ (1.13 €) |
0.54 £ (0.61 €) |
-45.65 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 £ (7.99 €) |
5.26 £ (6.00 €) |
-24.92 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.63 £ (1.86 €) |
1.49 £ (1.70 €) |
-8.63 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.81 £ (2.06 €) |
1.65 £ (1.88 €) |
-8.54 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.35 £ (10.67 €) |
6.13 £ (7.00 €) |
-34.42 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.40 £ (2.74 €) |
1.40 £ (1.60 €) |
-41.60 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 £ (68.49 €) |
49.06 £ (56.00 €) |
-18.24 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (3.42 €) |
4.38 £ (5.00 €) |
+46.00 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 £ (2.85 €) |
2.54 £ (2.90 €) |
+1.50 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (22.83 €) |
26.28 £ (30.00 €) |
+31.40 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.43 £ (5.05 €) |
4.37 £ (4.99 €) |
-1.35 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,000.00 £ (20,548.32 €) |
17,519.68 £ (20,000.00 €) |
-2.67 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,033.62 £ (20,586.70 €) |
18,038.46 £ (20,592.22 €) |
+0.03 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
140.90 £ (160.84 €) |
116.82 £ (133.35 €) |
-17.09 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.07 £ (0.08 €) |
0.19 £ (0.21 €) |
+173.92 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
27.18 £ (31.03 €) |
23.92 £ (27.31 €) |
-11.97 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
31.05 £ (35.45 €) |
33.29 £ (38.01 €) |
+7.22 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
9.53 £ (10.88 €) |
13.11 £ (14.96 €) |
+37.59 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 £ (11.42 €) |
8.76 £ (10.00 €) |
-12.40 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
842.02 £ (961.23 €) |
546.79 £ (624.20 €) |
-35.06 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,922.76 £ (14,752.28 €) |
19,887.27 £ (22,702.78 €) |
+53.89 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
56.67 £ (64.69 €) |
73.59 £ (84.00 €) |
+29.85 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.15 £ (33.27 €) |
29.68 £ (33.88 €) |
+1.84 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
59.61 £ (68.05 €) |
73.22 £ (83.59 €) |
+22.84 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
61.69 £ (70.42 €) |
95.42 £ (108.93 €) |
+54.68 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
745.41 £ (850.94 €) |
595.63 £ (679.96 €) |
-20.09 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
594.54 £ (678.71 €) |
472.18 £ (539.02 €) |
-20.58 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,189.88 £ (1,358.33 €) |
1,097.93 £ (1,253.36 €) |
-7.73 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
926.05 £ (1,057.16 €) |
831.93 £ (949.71 €) |
-10.16 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
345.33 £ (394.22 €) |
378.45 £ (432.03 €) |
+9.59 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
250.72 £ (286.22 €) |
251.29 £ (286.86 €) |
+0.23 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,796.92 £ (2,051.32 €) |
1,669.46 £ (1,905.81 €) |
-7.09 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.24 | 1.95 | -39.84 % |
| Last update: | April 2018 | April 2018 | |
| Contributors: | 5446 | 1588 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: GBP |