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Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and France 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in France are 9.98% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in France are 1.89% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Rent Prices in France are 17.44% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 3.12% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 28.64% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 5.43% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| United Kingdom | France | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 £ (13.44 €) |
10.71 £ (12.00 €) |
-10.72 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 £ (56.01 €) |
44.64 £ (50.00 €) |
-10.72 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.00 £ (5.60 €) |
7.14 £ (8.00 €) |
+42.84 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 £ (3.92 €) |
4.46 £ (5.00 €) |
+27.54 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
3.50 £ (3.92 €) |
3.57 £ (4.00 €) |
+2.03 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.56 £ (2.86 €) |
2.34 £ (2.62 €) |
-8.33 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.18 £ (1.33 €) |
2.07 £ (2.32 €) |
+75.11 % |
| Water (11.2 oz small bottle) |
0.90 £ (1.01 €) |
1.35 £ (1.51 €) |
+50.37 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.36 £ (3.76 €) |
3.17 £ (3.55 €) |
-5.61 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.86 £ (0.96 €) |
1.07 £ (1.20 €) |
+24.60 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.55 £ (0.61 €) |
0.67 £ (0.75 €) |
+22.51 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.87 £ (2.10 €) |
2.36 £ (2.64 €) |
+25.80 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.43 £ (2.72 €) |
5.76 £ (6.45 €) |
+137.02 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
2.68 £ (3.00 €) |
3.97 £ (4.45 €) |
+48.33 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.57 £ (4.00 €) |
6.44 £ (7.21 €) |
+80.40 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.82 £ (0.92 €) |
0.92 £ (1.04 €) |
+12.27 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.45 £ (0.50 €) |
0.74 £ (0.83 €) |
+65.03 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.75 £ (0.84 €) |
0.85 £ (0.95 €) |
+13.61 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.81 £ (0.90 €) |
0.93 £ (1.04 €) |
+14.92 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.55 £ (0.61 €) |
0.58 £ (0.65 €) |
+6.13 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.42 £ (0.47 €) |
0.69 £ (0.77 €) |
+62.60 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.74 £ (0.82 €) |
0.92 £ (1.03 €) |
+24.74 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.00 £ (1.12 €) |
0.55 £ (0.62 €) |
-44.62 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 £ (7.84 €) |
5.36 £ (6.00 €) |
-23.48 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.56 £ (1.75 €) |
1.44 £ (1.62 €) |
-7.40 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.65 £ (1.85 €) |
1.52 £ (1.70 €) |
-8.21 % |
| Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) |
9.00 £ (10.08 €) |
6.25 £ (7.00 €) |
-30.56 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.40 £ (2.69 €) |
1.43 £ (1.60 €) |
-40.48 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 £ (67.21 €) |
48.21 £ (54.00 €) |
-19.65 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (3.36 €) |
4.11 £ (4.60 €) |
+36.89 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 £ (3.61 €) |
2.66 £ (2.98 €) |
-17.42 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (22.40 €) |
26.78 £ (30.00 €) |
+33.91 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.35 £ (4.87 €) |
4.29 £ (4.81 €) |
-1.23 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,000.00 £ (20,162.05 €) |
17,855.33 £ (20,000.00 €) |
-0.80 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,343.10 £ (20,546.36 €) |
19,220.21 £ (21,528.82 €) |
+4.78 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
141.77 £ (158.79 €) |
120.00 £ (134.41 €) |
-15.36 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.14 £ (0.16 €) |
0.19 £ (0.21 €) |
+33.36 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.65 £ (26.49 €) |
23.75 £ (26.61 €) |
+0.45 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
31.65 £ (35.45 €) |
33.98 £ (38.06 €) |
+7.36 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
9.43 £ (10.56 €) |
13.93 £ (15.60 €) |
+47.73 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 £ (11.20 €) |
8.93 £ (10.00 €) |
-10.72 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
911.57 £ (1,021.06 €) |
485.53 £ (543.85 €) |
-46.74 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,000.00 £ (14,561.48 €) |
21,147.40 £ (23,687.50 €) |
+62.67 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
57.89 £ (64.85 €) |
74.27 £ (83.20 €) |
+28.29 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
29.35 £ (32.88 €) |
31.86 £ (35.69 €) |
+8.55 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
59.92 £ (67.12 €) |
74.52 £ (83.47 €) |
+24.36 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
63.43 £ (71.05 €) |
95.66 £ (107.16 €) |
+50.82 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
761.00 £ (852.40 €) |
576.00 £ (645.18 €) |
-24.31 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
614.56 £ (688.38 €) |
475.28 £ (532.36 €) |
-22.66 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,233.83 £ (1,382.03 €) |
1,061.69 £ (1,189.21 €) |
-13.95 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
954.82 £ (1,069.51 €) |
820.82 £ (919.42 €) |
-14.03 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
406.51 £ (455.33 €) |
369.66 £ (414.06 €) |
-9.06 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
271.67 £ (304.31 €) |
248.88 £ (278.77 €) |
-8.39 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,781.32 £ (1,995.28 €) |
1,716.44 £ (1,922.60 €) |
-3.64 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly | 3.26 | 2.20 | -32.65 % |
| Last update: | October 2017 | October 2017 | |
| Contributors: | 4742 | 1533 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: GBP |