Cost of living in Paris, France vs Birmingham, United Kingdom
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| Food | + 34% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Paris (France) is 34% more expensive than in Birmingham (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €17 (£15) | £11 | + 37% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €9 (£8) | £5.67 | + 39% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €6 (£5.25) | £4.05 | + 30% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.28 (£1.11) | £0.89 | + 25% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €4.66 (£4.04) | £2.17 | + 86% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.76 (£2.39) | £1.71 | + 40% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €6 (£5.37) | £4.64 | + 16% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €3.01 (£2.61) | £2.04 | + 28% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.72 (£1.49) | £0.83 | + 79% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.95 (£1.69) | £1.51 | + 12% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €9 (£7) | £8 | - 1% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.32 (£2.01) | £1.93 | + 4% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.40 (£1.21) | £0.90 | + 35% | |
| Housing | + 29% | |||
| Housing in Paris (France) is 29% more expensive than in Birmingham (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €2,841 (£2,458) | £1,189 | + 107% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €2,053 (£1,776) | £1,019 | + 74% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €257 (£222) | £322 | - 31% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €1,802 (£1,559) | £1,275 | + 22% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €1,311 (£1,134) | £1,029 | + 10% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €113 (£98) | £94 | + 4% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €26 (£23) | £29 | - 21% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €381 (£330) | £316 | + 4% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €92 (£80) | £97 | - 18% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €8 (£7) | £9 | - 19% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €13 (£11) | £11 | + 1% | |
| Clothes | - 9% | |||
| Clothes in Paris (France) is 9% cheaper than in Birmingham (United Kingdom) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €89 (£77) | £67 | + 16% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €32 (£28) | £41 | - 32% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €102 (£88) | £77 | + 15% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €107 (£92) | £66 | + 40% | |
| Transportation | - 2% | |||
| Transportation in Paris (France) is about the same as in Birmingham (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €27,287 (£23,607) | £21,769 | + 8% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.45 (£1.25) | £1.22 | + 3% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €75 (£65) | £70 | - 7% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €15 (£13) | £13 | + 2% | |
| Personal Care | - 24% | |||
| Personal Care in Paris (France) is 24% cheaper than in Birmingham (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €5.33 (£4.61) | £4.89 | - 6% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €8 (£7) | £8 | - 19% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €25 (£22) | £100 | - 78% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €4.12 (£3.56) | £2.65 | + 35% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €4.68 (£4.05) | £1.98 | + 104% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €4.22 (£3.65) | £3.40 | + 7% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.23 (£1.93) | £2.89 | - 33% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.20 (£1.90) | £2.63 | - 28% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €29 (£25) | £14 | + 75% | |
| Entertainment | + 29% | |||
| Entertainment in Paris (France) is 29% more expensive than in Birmingham (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €47 (£41) | £23 | + 77% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €22 (£19) | £22 | - 14% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €127 (£110) | £93 | + 18% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €71 (£61) | £65 | - 5% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €13 (£11) | £8 | + 38% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €4.63 (£4.00) | £3.10 | + 29% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €7 (£6) | £4.24 | + 44% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €484 (£419) | £410 | + 2% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.23 (£0.20) | £0.12 | + 60% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €61 (£52) | £26 | + 105% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €10 (£9) | £10 | - 13% | |
| TOTAL | + 16% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 832 prices entered by 180 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 06, 2021.
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For example, you would need at least £4,539 (€5,246) in Paris to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with £3,900 in Birmingham.
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