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Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and France 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in France are 14.67% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in France are 8.12% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Rent Prices in France are 8.09% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 4.51% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 31.42% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 13.79% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| United Kingdom | France | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 £ (13.36 €) |
11.68 £ (13.00 €) |
-2.69 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 £ (50.10 €) |
44.91 £ (50.00 €) |
-0.19 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.00 £ (5.57 €) |
7.19 £ (8.00 €) |
+43.73 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 £ (3.90 €) |
4.49 £ (5.00 €) |
+28.33 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 £ (3.90 €) |
4.04 £ (4.50 €) |
+15.49 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.58 £ (2.87 €) |
2.39 £ (2.66 €) |
-7.34 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.19 £ (1.33 €) |
2.12 £ (2.36 €) |
+77.61 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.88 £ (0.98 €) |
1.38 £ (1.54 €) |
+56.10 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.38 £ (3.76 €) |
3.20 £ (3.56 €) |
-5.50 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.88 £ (0.98 €) |
1.05 £ (1.17 €) |
+19.40 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.59 £ (0.66 €) |
0.68 £ (0.76 €) |
+15.11 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.86 £ (2.08 €) |
2.29 £ (2.55 €) |
+22.99 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.44 £ (2.72 €) |
6.10 £ (6.79 €) |
+149.40 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
2.59 £ (2.88 €) |
4.07 £ (4.54 €) |
+57.34 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.42 £ (3.81 €) |
6.43 £ (7.15 €) |
+87.96 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.82 £ (0.91 €) |
0.96 £ (1.06 €) |
+16.69 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.46 £ (0.52 €) |
0.77 £ (0.85 €) |
+65.50 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.74 £ (0.82 €) |
0.88 £ (0.98 €) |
+19.58 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.79 £ (0.88 €) |
0.97 £ (1.08 €) |
+23.51 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.52 £ (0.58 €) |
0.62 £ (0.70 €) |
+19.66 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.43 £ (0.48 €) |
0.70 £ (0.78 €) |
+62.22 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.73 £ (0.82 €) |
0.97 £ (1.08 €) |
+32.28 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.99 £ (1.10 €) |
0.53 £ (0.59 €) |
-46.82 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 £ (7.79 €) |
5.39 £ (6.00 €) |
-23.00 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.51 £ (1.69 €) |
1.38 £ (1.54 €) |
-8.74 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
1.79 £ (2.00 €) |
1.75 £ (1.94 €) |
-2.70 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.90 £ (11.02 €) |
7.01 £ (7.80 €) |
-29.23 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.40 £ (2.67 €) |
1.44 £ (1.60 €) |
-40.11 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 £ (66.79 €) |
48.51 £ (54.00 €) |
-19.15 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (3.34 €) |
4.49 £ (5.00 €) |
+49.71 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.75 £ (3.06 €) |
2.52 £ (2.80 €) |
-8.60 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (22.26 €) |
31.19 £ (34.72 €) |
+55.94 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.68 £ (5.20 €) |
4.82 £ (5.37 €) |
+3.19 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,000.00 £ (20,038.19 €) |
17,965.69 £ (20,000.00 €) |
-0.19 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,641.86 £ (20,752.73 €) |
19,259.22 £ (21,440.00 €) |
+3.31 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
141.55 £ (157.58 €) |
125.56 £ (139.78 €) |
-11.30 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.06 £ (0.07 €) |
0.17 £ (0.19 €) |
+169.78 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
29.58 £ (32.93 €) |
24.65 £ (27.44 €) |
-16.65 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
29.54 £ (32.88 €) |
33.09 £ (36.84 €) |
+12.03 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
9.83 £ (10.94 €) |
13.78 £ (15.34 €) |
+40.21 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 £ (11.13 €) |
8.98 £ (10.00 €) |
-10.17 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
850.39 £ (946.69 €) |
583.92 £ (650.04 €) |
-31.34 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,754.26 £ (14,198.46 €) |
18,362.11 £ (20,441.30 €) |
+43.97 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
56.80 £ (63.24 €) |
73.24 £ (81.53 €) |
+28.94 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28.40 £ (31.61 €) |
29.24 £ (32.55 €) |
+2.95 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
60.39 £ (67.23 €) |
75.41 £ (83.95 €) |
+24.88 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
61.58 £ (68.55 €) |
99.83 £ (111.13 €) |
+62.11 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
711.19 £ (791.72 €) |
591.21 £ (658.15 €) |
-16.87 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
564.76 £ (628.71 €) |
466.98 £ (519.86 €) |
-17.31 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,189.16 £ (1,323.81 €) |
1,178.70 £ (1,312.17 €) |
-0.88 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
926.07 £ (1,030.93 €) |
879.85 £ (979.48 €) |
-4.99 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
351.28 £ (391.06 €) |
497.87 £ (554.24 €) |
+41.73 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
252.54 £ (281.14 €) |
312.97 £ (348.40 €) |
+23.93 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,797.90 £ (2,001.48 €) |
1,675.70 £ (1,865.45 €) |
-6.80 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.24 | 1.78 | -44.99 % |
| Last update: | December 2018 | December 2018 | |
| Contributors: | 5929 | 1671 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: GBP |