Cost of living in Sheffield, United Kingdom vs Lyon, France
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| Food | - 37% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Sheffield (United Kingdom) is 37% cheaper than in Lyon (France) | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | £10 (€12) | €18 | - 33% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | £5.05 (€5.85) | €10 | - 41% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | £3.01 (€3.48) | €7 | - 47% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | £0.73 (€0.84) | €1.20 | - 30% | |
| 12 eggs, large | £1.80 (€2.08) | €4.43 | - 53% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | £1.41 (€1.63) | €3.03 | - 46% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | £4.12 (€4.77) | €7 | - 33% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | £1.51 (€1.75) | €2.60 | - 33% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | £0.70 (€0.81) | €1.50 | - 46% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | £1.56 (€1.81) | €2.80 | - 35% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | £5.98 (€7) | €8 | - 9% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | £1.98 (€2.29) | €2.32 | - 1% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | £0.56 (€0.65) | €1.05 | - 38% | |
| Housing | - 20% | |||
| Housing in Sheffield (United Kingdom) is 20% cheaper than in Lyon (France) | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | £776 (€899) | €1,337 | - 33% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | £580 (€672) | €968 | - 31% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | £181 (€210) | €119 | + 76% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | £523 (€606) | €768 | - 21% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | £454 (€526) | €620 | - 15% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | £73 (€84) | €84 | - 0% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | £19 (€22) | €24 | - 11% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | £264 (€305) | €463 | - 34% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | £73 (€84) | €133 | - 36% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | £5.97 (€7) | €11 | - 35% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | £8 (€10) | €17 | - 43% | |
| Clothes | - 15% | |||
| Clothes in Sheffield (United Kingdom) is 15% cheaper than in Lyon (France) | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | £50 (€58) | €86 | - 32% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | £31 (€36) | €33 | + 8% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | £64 (€74) | €98 | - 25% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | £52 (€60) | €105 | - 43% | |
| Transportation | - 15% | |||
| Transportation in Sheffield (United Kingdom) is 15% cheaper than in Lyon (France) | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | £16,991 (€19,678) | €25,600 | - 23% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | £1.18 (€1.36) | €1.36 | - 0% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | £46 (€53) | €64 | - 17% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | £15 (€18) | €17 | + 2% | |
| Personal Care | + 6% | |||
| Personal Care in Sheffield (United Kingdom) is 6% more expensive than in Lyon (France) | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | £2.86 (€3.31) | €5.21 | - 36% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | £8 (€9) | €7 | + 29% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | £62 (€72) | €25 | + 191% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | £2.94 (€3.41) | €4.63 | - 26% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | £1.82 (€2.11) | €4.56 | - 54% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | £4.70 (€5.44) | €4.21 | + 29% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | £2.17 (€2.51) | €2.18 | + 15% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | £1.75 (€2.02) | €2.63 | - 23% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | £10 (€11) | €22 | - 48% | |
| Entertainment | - 16% | |||
| Entertainment in Sheffield (United Kingdom) is 16% cheaper than in Lyon (France) | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | £23 (€26) | €34 | - 24% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | £20 (€23) | €22 | + 8% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | £56 (€64) | €79 | - 18% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | £48 (€55) | €65 | - 14% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | £7 (€8) | €10 | - 23% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | £2.79 (€3.23) | €3.27 | - 1% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | £3.78 (€4.38) | €5.97 | - 27% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | £395 (€457) | €483 | - 5% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | £0.10 (€0.11) | €0.23 | - 51% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | £36 (€41) | €46 | - 10% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | £9 (€11) | €9 | + 25% | |
| TOTAL | - 21% | |||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 418 prices entered by 68 different people.
These prices were last updated on April 22, 2021.
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