Travel budget and cost of living in the Loire valley how much does a trip cost?
Are you planning to go to the Loire valley and need to budget for your trip? On this page you can see sample prices. This enables you to get to grips with actual prices and the cost of living in the Loire valley. Then, why not use our free tool to calculate your Loire valley travel budget.
Travel budget in the Loire valley
Loire valley: calculate your travel budget
Loire valley: sample budgets by traveller type
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in the Loire valley for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 58 for 2 ppl.
- $ 18 per person
- $ 5.9 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 1465* (1386 €)
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 99 for 2 ppl.
- $ 39 per person
- $ 16 per person
- $ 13 per person
Total budget:
$ 3260* (3094 €)
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 129 for 2 ppl.
- $ 62 per person
- $ 34 per person
- $ 26 per person
Total budget:
$ 5163* (4886 €)
* 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 the Loire valley in 2024
Cost of living: Loire valley VS United States
On average, the cost of living in the Loire valley in 2024 is 11% less 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 the Loire valley by city
See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in the Loire valley compared to the national average.
| Cities | /Loire valley | View Details |
|---|---|---|
| Chateauroux | 6% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Chateauroux |
| Bourges | 1% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Bourges |
| Tours | 5% less | Travel budget and cost of living in Tours |
| Dreux | 6% less | Travel budget and cost of living in Dreux |
| Chartres | 10% less | Travel budget and cost of living in Chartres |
| Orleans | 13% less | Travel budget and cost of living in Orleans |
Local prices in the Loire valley by expense type
Loire valley: Restaurant budget
On average, budget for eating in a restaurant in the Loire valley costs 14% less than in the United States (USA).
Lunch
$ 15/person
($ 8.5 to $ 22)
($ 8.5 to $ 22)
25% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 203 course dinner
$ 32/person
($ 22 to $ 47)
($ 22 to $ 47)
16% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38McDonald's meal
$ 13/person
($ 11 to $ 14)
($ 11 to $ 14)
13% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11Local beer
$ 5.7 for 500ml
($ 3.2 to $ 8.5)
($ 3.2 to $ 8.5)
3% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9Imported beer
$ 3 for 330ml
($ 1.1 to $ 5.3)
($ 1.1 to $ 5.3)
14% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5Cappuccino
$ 2.6/cup
($ 2.1 to $ 5.3)
($ 2.1 to $ 5.3)
49% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1Fizzy drink
$ 2.5/can
($ 2.1 to $ 4.2)
($ 2.1 to $ 4.2)
2% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5Water bottle
$ 1.6/bottle
($ 1.4 to $ 3.2)
($ 1.4 to $ 3.2)
21% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2Loire valley: Hotel and accommodation budget
On average, hotel and accommodation budget in the Loire valley costs 40% less than in the United States (USA).
1-star hotel
$ 89/night
($ 26 to $ 780)
($ 26 to $ 780)
47% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1692-star hotel
$ 90/night
($ 47 to $ 800)
($ 47 to $ 800)
40% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1533-star hotel
$ 107/night
($ 49 to $ 419)
($ 49 to $ 419)
52% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2254-star hotel
$ 151/night
($ 39 to $ 861)
($ 39 to $ 861)
51% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3065-star hotel
$ 186/night
($ 60 to $ 2501)
($ 60 to $ 2501)
57% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 438Hostel/Youth Hostel
$ 101/month
($ 41 to $ 874)
($ 41 to $ 874)
38% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163Room with kitchen
$ 130/month
($ 46 to $ 1018)
($ 46 to $ 1018)
45% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 237Hotel with swimming pool
$ 159/month
($ 62 to $ 1502)
($ 62 to $ 1502)
22% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 205Cottage or guest house
$ 122/month
($ 59 to $ 546)
($ 59 to $ 546)
45% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222Family room
$ 190/month
($ 68 to $ 985)
($ 68 to $ 985)
6% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 203Loire valley: Supermarket food budget
On average, the price of supermarket food in the Loire valley costs 28% less than in the United States (USA).
Milk
$ 1.2/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 2.1)
($ 0.8 to $ 2.1)
10% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1Bread
$ 2.1/500g
($ 1 to $ 8.5)
($ 1 to $ 8.5)
40% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5Rice
$ 2.2/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 4.2)
($ 1.1 to $ 4.2)
50% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5Eggs
$ 3.4/12 eggs
($ 2.1 to $ 5.1)
($ 2.1 to $ 5.1)
7% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7Chicken
$ 15/kg
($ 5.3 to $ 57)
($ 5.3 to $ 57)
25% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12Apples
$ 3/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 5.3)
($ 1.1 to $ 5.3)
43% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2Tomatoes
$ 3.3/kg
($ 2.1 to $ 7.4)
($ 2.1 to $ 7.4)
32% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8Potatoes
$ 1.9/kg
($ 1 to $ 4.2)
($ 1 to $ 4.2)
34% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9Water bottle
$ 0.4
($ 0.2 to $ 1.6)
($ 0.2 to $ 1.6)
80% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2Loire valley: Public and private transport budget
On average, the price of transport in the Loire valley is 5% more expensive than in the United States (USA).
Bus ticket
$ 1.5/ticket
($ 0.7 to $ 2)
($ 0.7 to $ 2)
39% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5Taxi (per km)
$ 1.9/km
($ 1.7 to $ 3.2)
($ 1.7 to $ 3.2)
12% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7Petrol
$ 1.9/litre
($ 1.8 to $ 2.1)
($ 1.8 to $ 2.1)
100% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9Taxi (initial pick-up charge)
$ 3.3
($ 2.1 to $ 8.5)
($ 2.1 to $ 8.5)
11% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6Car hire
$ 45/24hrs
($ 22 to $ 117)
($ 22 to $ 117)
38% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 71Loire valley: Leisure activity budget
On average, budget for leisure activities in the Loire valley costs 26% less than in the United States (USA).
Cinema
$ 13/ticket
($ 8.5 to $ 20)
($ 8.5 to $ 20)
8% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14Tennis
$ 12/hr
( $ 10)
( $ 10)
43% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21Loire valley: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes
On average, shopping budget in the Loire valley is 38% more expensive than in the United States (USA).
Cigarettes
$ 12/pack
($ 11 to $ 20)
($ 11 to $ 20)
17% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10Levi's jeans
$ 102
($ 43 to $ 127)
($ 43 to $ 127)
96% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52Summer dress
$ 44
($ 22 to $ 64)
($ 22 to $ 64)
2% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43About the information on the cost of living in the Loire valley
The information about the cost of living in the Loire valley shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including : Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
Information about cost of living in the Loire valley updated on 01-07-2015.
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