United Kingdom

Compared with France, using real observed prices.

Baseline: France = 1×

United Kingdom vs

France

Overall verdict

United Kingdom is about 0.96× France.

Average across 4 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs France = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is France. A bar running right means United Kingdom is pricier; running left means cheaper. The thin bar behind shows the range from the cheapest to the priciest item in that category.

← Cheaper than

France France = 1×

United Kingdom is pricier →

🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.98
⚡ Utilities 2 items

×0.97
📱 Electronics 1 item

×0.97
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.93

Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)

In United Kingdom, Electricity 1kWh (household) costs 1.5× what it does in France — but Natural gas 1kWh (household) costs only 0.6×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.46

United Kingdom €0.35 USD 0.402

France €0.24 USD 0.276

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.98

United Kingdom €58.52 GBP 49.99

France €59.99 EUR 59.99

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×0.97

United Kingdom €935.35 GBP 799

France €969.00 EUR 969

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.95

United Kingdom €1.96 USD 2.235

France €2.07 USD 2.356

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.90

United Kingdom €1.79 USD 2.037

France €1.98 USD 2.253

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.64

United Kingdom €0.08 USD 0.088

France €0.12 USD 0.137

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com