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Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and France 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in France are 11.60% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in France are 4.43% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Rent Prices in France are 12.74% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 0.88% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 27.52% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 13.57% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| United Kingdom | France | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 £ (13.63 €) |
11.01 £ (12.50 €) |
-8.29 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 £ (51.11 €) |
44.02 £ (50.00 €) |
-2.17 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.00 £ (5.68 €) |
7.04 £ (8.00 €) |
+40.87 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 £ (3.98 €) |
4.40 £ (5.00 €) |
+25.78 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
3.50 £ (3.98 €) |
3.96 £ (4.50 €) |
+13.20 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.57 £ (2.92 €) |
2.31 £ (2.63 €) |
-10.02 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.19 £ (1.35 €) |
2.07 £ (2.35 €) |
+73.99 % |
| Water (11.2 oz small bottle) |
0.88 £ (1.00 €) |
1.37 £ (1.55 €) |
+55.30 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.37 £ (3.82 €) |
3.15 £ (3.58 €) |
-6.38 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.88 £ (1.00 €) |
1.07 £ (1.22 €) |
+21.82 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (0.66 €) |
0.66 £ (0.75 €) |
+13.96 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.87 £ (2.12 €) |
2.21 £ (2.50 €) |
+18.05 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.46 £ (2.80 €) |
5.86 £ (6.66 €) |
+137.88 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
2.61 £ (2.96 €) |
3.96 £ (4.49 €) |
+51.75 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.45 £ (3.92 €) |
6.23 £ (7.08 €) |
+80.48 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.82 £ (0.93 €) |
0.93 £ (1.05 €) |
+12.90 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.46 £ (0.52 €) |
0.76 £ (0.86 €) |
+64.14 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.74 £ (0.84 €) |
0.85 £ (0.97 €) |
+15.53 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.79 £ (0.89 €) |
0.94 £ (1.07 €) |
+20.15 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.52 £ (0.59 €) |
0.60 £ (0.68 €) |
+16.45 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.43 £ (0.48 €) |
0.66 £ (0.75 €) |
+55.69 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.74 £ (0.84 €) |
0.94 £ (1.07 €) |
+28.12 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.97 £ (1.10 €) |
0.50 £ (0.57 €) |
-48.62 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 £ (7.95 €) |
5.28 £ (6.00 €) |
-24.53 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.71 £ (1.95 €) |
1.48 £ (1.68 €) |
-13.90 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.91 £ (2.17 €) |
1.67 £ (1.89 €) |
-12.88 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.60 £ (10.90 €) |
6.60 £ (7.50 €) |
-31.22 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.40 £ (2.73 €) |
1.41 £ (1.60 €) |
-41.30 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 £ (68.15 €) |
50.54 £ (57.40 €) |
-15.77 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (3.41 €) |
4.40 £ (5.00 €) |
+46.74 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.95 £ (3.35 €) |
2.55 £ (2.90 €) |
-13.50 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (22.72 €) |
30.57 £ (34.72 €) |
+52.84 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.64 £ (5.27 €) |
4.67 £ (5.31 €) |
+0.83 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,000.00 £ (20,444.58 €) |
17,608.58 £ (20,000.00 €) |
-2.17 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,566.55 £ (21,088.07 €) |
18,607.38 £ (21,134.44 €) |
+0.22 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
142.13 £ (161.43 €) |
120.93 £ (137.35 €) |
-14.92 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.06 £ (0.07 €) |
0.18 £ (0.20 €) |
+173.72 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.03 £ (32.98 €) |
24.34 £ (27.64 €) |
-16.18 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
31.15 £ (35.38 €) |
33.11 £ (37.61 €) |
+6.30 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
9.74 £ (11.06 €) |
13.72 £ (15.58 €) |
+40.90 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 £ (11.36 €) |
8.80 £ (10.00 €) |
-11.96 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
861.02 £ (977.96 €) |
568.81 £ (646.07 €) |
-33.94 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,817.28 £ (14,557.99 €) |
18,314.93 £ (20,802.27 €) |
+42.89 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
56.74 £ (64.45 €) |
73.06 £ (82.98 €) |
+28.77 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28.81 £ (32.72 €) |
28.89 £ (32.81 €) |
+0.29 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
60.72 £ (68.96 €) |
73.63 £ (83.63 €) |
+21.27 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
62.03 £ (70.45 €) |
97.15 £ (110.35 €) |
+56.63 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
750.92 £ (852.90 €) |
603.99 £ (686.01 €) |
-19.57 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
596.98 £ (678.05 €) |
471.16 £ (535.15 €) |
-21.08 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,214.58 £ (1,379.53 €) |
1,129.02 £ (1,282.35 €) |
-7.04 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
942.77 £ (1,070.80 €) |
854.35 £ (970.38 €) |
-9.38 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
345.84 £ (392.81 €) |
463.86 £ (526.86 €) |
+34.13 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
249.34 £ (283.20 €) |
296.08 £ (336.29 €) |
+18.75 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,817.96 £ (2,064.86 €) |
1,640.84 £ (1,863.68 €) |
-9.74 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.25 | 1.80 | -44.53 % |
| Last update: | October 2018 | October 2018 | |
| Contributors: | 5963 | 1669 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: GBP |