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Cost of Living Comparison Between United Kingdom and France 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in France are 10.46% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in France are 3.36% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Rent Prices in France are 13.81% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 1.59% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 26.28% higher than in United Kingdom | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 11.78% lower than in United Kingdom | |
| United Kingdom | France | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
12.00 £ (13.64 €) |
10.55 £ (12.00 €) |
-12.05 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
45.00 £ (51.16 €) |
43.98 £ (50.00 €) |
-2.27 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
5.00 £ (5.68 €) |
7.04 £ (8.00 €) |
+40.73 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.50 £ (3.98 €) |
4.40 £ (5.00 €) |
+25.65 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
3.50 £ (3.98 €) |
3.52 £ (4.00 €) |
+0.52 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
2.55 £ (2.90 €) |
2.31 £ (2.62 €) |
-9.59 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.19 £ (1.35 €) |
2.08 £ (2.37 €) |
+74.74 % |
| Water (11.2 oz small bottle) |
0.88 £ (1.00 €) |
1.37 £ (1.55 €) |
+55.49 % |
| Markets | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
3.36 £ (3.82 €) |
3.18 £ (3.62 €) |
-5.19 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
0.87 £ (0.99 €) |
1.09 £ (1.24 €) |
+25.38 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
0.58 £ (0.65 €) |
0.67 £ (0.76 €) |
+16.02 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
1.87 £ (2.12 €) |
2.25 £ (2.56 €) |
+20.57 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
2.46 £ (2.80 €) |
5.90 £ (6.71 €) |
+140.06 % |
| Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb) |
2.63 £ (2.99 €) |
3.90 £ (4.44 €) |
+48.33 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
3.46 £ (3.93 €) |
6.20 £ (7.05 €) |
+79.16 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.82 £ (0.93 €) |
0.91 £ (1.04 €) |
+11.51 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.45 £ (0.52 €) |
0.74 £ (0.84 €) |
+62.89 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.74 £ (0.84 €) |
0.83 £ (0.94 €) |
+12.64 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.80 £ (0.91 €) |
0.94 £ (1.07 €) |
+17.90 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.52 £ (0.59 €) |
0.59 £ (0.67 €) |
+12.96 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.42 £ (0.48 €) |
0.67 £ (0.76 €) |
+57.82 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.72 £ (0.82 €) |
0.92 £ (1.05 €) |
+27.06 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.99 £ (1.13 €) |
0.53 £ (0.60 €) |
-46.88 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 £ (7.96 €) |
5.28 £ (6.00 €) |
-24.61 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.65 £ (1.88 €) |
1.51 £ (1.72 €) |
-8.73 % |
| Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle) |
1.82 £ (2.07 €) |
1.66 £ (1.88 €) |
-9.04 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
9.50 £ (10.80 €) |
6.33 £ (7.20 €) |
-33.34 % |
| Transportation | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.40 £ (2.73 €) |
1.41 £ (1.60 €) |
-41.36 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
60.00 £ (68.22 €) |
50.00 £ (56.85 €) |
-16.66 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
3.00 £ (3.41 €) |
4.40 £ (5.00 €) |
+46.59 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.54 £ (2.89 €) |
2.55 £ (2.90 €) |
+0.38 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 £ (22.74 €) |
26.39 £ (30.00 €) |
+31.93 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
4.50 £ (5.11 €) |
4.46 £ (5.07 €) |
-0.94 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,000.00 £ (20,465.03 €) |
17,590.98 £ (20,000.00 €) |
-2.27 % |
| Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
18,250.97 £ (20,750.37 €) |
18,182.10 £ (20,672.07 €) |
-0.38 % |
| Utilities (Monthly) | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
140.54 £ (159.79 €) |
119.31 £ (135.65 €) |
-15.11 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
0.07 £ (0.07 €) |
0.18 £ (0.20 €) |
+167.28 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
28.02 £ (31.85 €) |
23.98 £ (27.26 €) |
-14.43 % |
| Sports And Leisure | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
31.08 £ (35.33 €) |
33.25 £ (37.81 €) |
+7.01 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
9.32 £ (10.60 €) |
13.26 £ (15.07 €) |
+42.20 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
10.00 £ (11.37 €) |
8.80 £ (10.00 €) |
-12.05 % |
| Childcare | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
840.44 £ (955.54 €) |
552.57 £ (628.25 €) |
-34.25 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
12,852.86 £ (14,613.00 €) |
19,338.81 £ (21,987.18 €) |
+50.46 % |
| Clothing And Shoes | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
56.45 £ (64.18 €) |
73.53 £ (83.60 €) |
+30.25 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
28.92 £ (32.89 €) |
29.36 £ (33.38 €) |
+1.51 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
60.02 £ (68.24 €) |
73.28 £ (83.32 €) |
+22.09 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
61.53 £ (69.96 €) |
96.11 £ (109.27 €) |
+56.20 % |
| Rent Per Month | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
743.90 £ (845.77 €) |
595.22 £ (676.73 €) |
-19.99 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
591.58 £ (672.59 €) |
468.10 £ (532.21 €) |
-20.87 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,192.10 £ (1,355.36 €) |
1,094.34 £ (1,244.21 €) |
-8.20 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
926.10 £ (1,052.92 €) |
832.61 £ (946.63 €) |
-10.09 % |
| Buy Apartment Price | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
350.89 £ (398.94 €) |
429.24 £ (488.03 €) |
+22.33 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
248.79 £ (282.87 €) |
277.43 £ (315.42 €) |
+11.51 % |
| Salaries And Financing | [ Edit ] | [ Edit ] | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
1,810.18 £ (2,058.07 €) |
1,650.48 £ (1,876.50 €) |
-8.82 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.23 | 1.94 | -40.01 % |
| Last update: | June 2018 | June 2018 | |
| Contributors: | 5629 | 1610 | |
| Data from past: | 18 months | 18 months | |
| Currency: GBP |