Expenditures to be expected in Paris
The capital of the France attracts French and foreign tourists throughout the year. It is one of the cities the most expensive in the world and it will be necessary to anticipate budget quite important to stay on Paris . Is the cost of living in Paris high?
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Yes, life in Paris is dear . We won't hide it from you. But as everywhere, it is possible to get out of budget mode. An undeniable advantage of Paris is that the city offers an infinity of free visits , and the city itself is a feast to discover. Moreover, French, but also the rest of Europeans, can go to Paris for cheap , thanks to some Cheap Airline tickets (including low-cost tickets) and cheap train tickets. Here are all the numbers to give you an idea of yours budget for travel to Paris .
What budget to stay in Paris?
We don't hide it from you, your budget accommodation in Paris will be expensive. There are few youth hostels ( even if it tends to change ), and the majority of Paris hotels demand an average price of between €60 and €70 per night. A good reason to adopt Couchsurfing or apartment rental in the individual. That being said, hotels practice it yield management , which allows to adapt prices according to the filling rate for example. So regularly check out the hotel nights offers that can be priced according to the periods.
Youth Hostel : from 15-20€ per night
Hotel ** : from 35€ per night
Hotel *** : from 50€ per night
Hotel **** : from 70-80€ per night
Hotel ***** : from 120€ per night
Consider following the offers in advance to get the best price according to the period.
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What budget to eat in Paris?
Unless you cook your dishes at the hotel or in the apartment, you will have to give a budget food Paris. The slightest menu in a small restaurant (entrance + dish) will not cost less than 10€ so if you plan to eat all meals out, it is at least 25 to 30€ minimum per day and per person, not to mention the drinks. We advise you to prepare or buy a sandwich at noon, and go to the restaurant at night (if you want to please and limit your expenses).
Prices for food in Paris :
Street Food (kebab, etc...) : from 5 to 10€
Fast Food : 7,40€
Menu of the day in a bistro : 12-14€
Economic restaurant : 12-15€ about
Standard restaurant : 25€ about
Chic restaurant : 50€ and +
Some price ideas in Paris
Single public transport ticket : 1,70€ (or 2€ for a single ticket on the bus)
Coca Canette : 2.5€ (in store)
Beer : 6€ (the pint, off happy hours )
Cigarette package : 7€
Taxi (1 km) : 1,30 €
Entrance to the Louvre Museum : 12€ (in 2014) for single entry, but many exemptions are possible.
Entrance of the Eiffel Tower : For an adult : 2nd floor with elevator (9€), summit with lift (15€), 2nd floor stairs (5€) (in 2014)
Paris , as can be seen, is a city where the cost of life is high. Your budget travel to be expected will therefore be also high. To calculate it more precisely, depending on the type of traveler you are, you can use our budget calculation tool .
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