British supermarkets are considerably cheaper than their French peers. A study in June by Circana, the US consumer analytics specialist, found that a basket of 23 household staples cost 23.4 per cent more in France than in Britain.
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Consumer prices (excluding rent) are 1.13% lower in France than in the UK. Rent prices are 20.29% lower in France than in the UK. Restaurant prices are 2.17% lower in France than in the UK. Grocery prices are 4.16% higher in France than in the UK.
Switzerland is the most expensive country for food, Norway for non-alcoholic beverages, Iceland for alcoholic beverages and Ireland for tobacco within the group of 36 participating countries.
To sum up, living in London is around 21% more expensive, than living in Paris. Yet, taking into consideration the average salary, it is also higher in London than in Paris. The average monthly net salary (after-tax) amounts to 2,144.30 € (1,852.37 £) in Paris, and 2,591.28 € (2,238.50 £) in London.