Travel budget and cost of living in France how much does a trip cost?
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Travel budget in France
France: calculate your travel budget
France: sample budgets by traveller type
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in France for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 68 for 2 ppl.
- $ 20 per person
- $ 8.8 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 1738* (1498 €)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 131 for 2 ppl.
- $ 45 per person
- $ 21 per person
- $ 14 per person
Total budget:
$ 4026* (3472 €)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 174 for 2 ppl.
- $ 72 per person
- $ 41 per person
- $ 28 per person
Total budget:
$ 6326* (5460 €)
* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).
Cost of living in France in 2025
Cost of living: France VS United States
On average, the cost of living in France in 2025 is 4% higher than in the United States (USA).
The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Cost of living in France by city
See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in France compared to the national average.
Local prices in France by expense type
France: Restaurant budget
On average, budget for eating in a restaurant in France is essentially the same as in the United States (USA).
Lunch
$ 18/person
($ 12 to $ 30)
($ 12 to $ 30)
12% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 213 course dinner
$ 35/person
($ 24 to $ 59)
($ 24 to $ 59)
9% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39McDonald's meal
$ 13/person
($ 12 to $ 16)
($ 12 to $ 16)
7% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13Local beer
$ 7 for 500ml
($ 4.6 to $ 9.3)
($ 4.6 to $ 9.3)
17% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6Imported beer
$ 3.4 for 330ml
($ 1.5 to $ 5.8)
($ 1.5 to $ 5.8)
7% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6Cappuccino
$ 3.8/cup
($ 1.9 to $ 5.8)
($ 1.9 to $ 5.8)
29% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3Fizzy drink
$ 3.3/can
($ 2.3 to $ 4.6)
($ 2.3 to $ 4.6)
26% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6Water bottle
$ 2.2/bottle
($ 1.2 to $ 3.8)
($ 1.2 to $ 3.8)
7% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1France: Hotel and accommodation budget
On average, hotel and accommodation budget in France costs 22% less than in the United States (USA).
1-star hotel
$ 84/night
($ 52 to $ 189)
($ 52 to $ 189)
50% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1692-star hotel
$ 118/night
($ 56 to $ 386)
($ 56 to $ 386)
28% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1653-star hotel
$ 143/night
($ 71 to $ 359)
($ 71 to $ 359)
41% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2434-star hotel
$ 204/night
($ 102 to $ 488)
($ 102 to $ 488)
41% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3455-star hotel
$ 559/night
($ 246 to $ 1480)
($ 246 to $ 1480)
2% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 575Hostel/Youth Hostel
$ 125/month
($ 79 to $ 286)
($ 79 to $ 286)
29% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176Room with kitchen
$ 180/month
($ 64 to $ 722)
($ 64 to $ 722)
31% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 263Hotel with swimming pool
$ 223/month
($ 78 to $ 911)
($ 78 to $ 911)
1% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222Cottage or guest house
$ 168/month
($ 90 to $ 357)
($ 90 to $ 357)
33% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 254Family room
$ 279/month
($ 91 to $ 1090)
($ 91 to $ 1090)
30% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 216France: Supermarket food budget
On average, the price of supermarket food in France costs 20% less than in the United States (USA).
Milk
$ 1.4/litre
($ 1 to $ 2.2)
($ 1 to $ 2.2)
28% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1Bread
$ 2.1/500g
($ 1.2 to $ 4.6)
($ 1.2 to $ 4.6)
43% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7Rice
$ 2.7/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 4.6)
($ 1.5 to $ 4.6)
41% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6Eggs
$ 4.4/12 eggs
($ 2.3 to $ 7)
($ 2.3 to $ 7)
1% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4Chicken
$ 15/kg
($ 8.1 to $ 21)
($ 8.1 to $ 21)
17% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13Apples
$ 3.3/kg
($ 1.7 to $ 4.6)
($ 1.7 to $ 4.6)
37% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2Tomatoes
$ 3.7/kg
($ 2.1 to $ 5.8)
($ 2.1 to $ 5.8)
24% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9Potatoes
$ 2.3/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 3.5)
($ 1.2 to $ 3.5)
18% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9Water bottle
$ 0.8
($ 0.2 to $ 1.7)
($ 0.2 to $ 1.7)
63% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3France: Public and private transport budget
On average, the price of transport in France is 25% more expensive than in the United States (USA).
Bus ticket
$ 2.2/ticket
($ 1.7 to $ 2.9)
($ 1.7 to $ 2.9)
11% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5Taxi (per km)
$ 2.2/km
($ 1.5 to $ 3.5)
($ 1.5 to $ 3.5)
26% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8Petrol
$ 2.1/litre
($ 2 to $ 2.3)
($ 2 to $ 2.3)
132% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9Taxi (initial pick-up charge)
$ 5.2
($ 3.1 to $ 9.3)
($ 3.1 to $ 9.3)
50% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5Car hire
$ 23/24hrs
($ 2.3 to $ 190)
($ 2.3 to $ 190)
73% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 83France: Leisure activity budget
On average, budget for leisure activities in France costs 7% less than in the United States (USA).
Cinema
$ 14/ticket
($ 11 to $ 18)
($ 11 to $ 18)
7% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16Tennis
$ 21/hr
($ 12 to $ 30)
($ 12 to $ 30)
8% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22France: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes
On average, shopping budget in France is 47% more expensive than in the United States (USA).
Cigarettes
$ 14/pack
($ 13 to $ 17)
($ 13 to $ 17)
34% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.4Levi's jeans
$ 106
($ 47 to $ 140)
($ 47 to $ 140)
98% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54Summer dress
$ 48
($ 24 to $ 82)
($ 24 to $ 82)
9% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43Plane ticket budget
Montreal → Paris
$ 669
(fair price: $ 599)
(fair price: $ 599)
Dublin → Paris
$ 114
(fair price: $ 93)
(fair price: $ 93)
New York City → Paris
$ 599
(fair price: $ 518)
(fair price: $ 518)
London → Paris
$ 112
(fair price: $ 97)
(fair price: $ 97)
Montreal → Lyon
$ 798
(fair price: $ 676)
(fair price: $ 676)
Sydney → Paris
$ 1179
(fair price: $ 1028)
(fair price: $ 1028)
About the information on the cost of living in France
The information about the cost of living in France shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including : Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
Information about cost of living in France updated on 28-11-2025.
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