Cost of living in Paris, France vs London, United Kingdom
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| Food | + 18% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Paris (France) is 18% more expensive than in London (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €16 (£14) | £13 | + 10% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €9 (£8) | £6 | + 29% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €6 (£5.47) | £3.27 | + 68% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.20 (£1.06) | £0.91 | + 18% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €4.39 (£3.89) | £2.80 | + 39% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.78 (£2.47) | £2.20 | + 12% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €5.83 (£5.16) | £3.88 | + 33% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €3.03 (£2.68) | £1.92 | + 40% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.62 (£1.44) | £1.01 | + 42% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.90 (£1.68) | £1.76 | - 5% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €9 (£8) | £9 | - 9% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.30 (£2.04) | £2.09 | - 3% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.24 (£1.10) | £1.12 | - 2% | |
| Housing | - 4% | |||
| Housing in Paris (France) is about the same as in London (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €2,767 (£2,450) | £2,667 | - 8% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €2,079 (£1,841) | £1,902 | - 3% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €278 (£246) | £155 | + 59% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €1,863 (£1,650) | £1,800 | - 8% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €1,277 (£1,131) | £1,275 | - 11% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €121 (£107) | £89 | + 20% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €26 (£23) | £23 | + 1% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €381 (£337) | £318 | + 6% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €89 (£79) | £74 | + 7% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €7 (£7) | £6 | + 7% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €12 (£11) | £13 | - 15% | |
| Clothes | + 1% | |||
| Clothes in Paris (France) is about the same as in London (United Kingdom) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €88 (£78) | £73 | + 8% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €32 (£28) | £33 | - 15% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €116 (£102) | £74 | + 38% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €108 (£96) | £87 | + 10% | |
| Transportation | - 43% | |||
| Transportation in Paris (France) is 43% cheaper than in London (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €26,304 (£23,295) | £20,236 | + 15% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.45 (£1.28) | £1.26 | + 2% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €75 (£66) | £146 | - 55% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | €12 (£11) | £26 | - 57% | |
| Personal Care | - 16% | |||
| Personal Care in Paris (France) is 16% cheaper than in London (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €5.33 (£4.72) | £3.24 | + 46% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €8 (£7) | £9 | - 22% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €25 (£22) | £99 | - 77% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €4.12 (£3.65) | £3.85 | - 5% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €4.68 (£4.14) | £2.08 | + 99% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €4.22 (£3.74) | £3.98 | - 6% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.23 (£1.97) | £1.83 | + 8% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.20 (£1.95) | £1.55 | + 26% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €30 (£26) | £17 | + 60% | |
| Entertainment | - 1% | |||
| Entertainment in Paris (France) is about the same as in London (United Kingdom) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €45 (£40) | £37 | + 8% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €23 (£20) | £25 | - 18% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €104 (£92) | £171 | - 46% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €64 (£57) | £63 | - 10% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €13 (£12) | £11 | + 3% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €4.78 (£4.23) | £3.11 | + 36% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €8 (£7) | £5.20 | + 32% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €484 (£429) | £461 | - 7% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.23 (£0.20) | £0.13 | + 55% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €51 (£45) | £46 | - 4% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €10 (£9) | £12 | - 27% | |
| TOTAL | - 15% | |||
These prices were last updated on January 23, 2021.
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