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Paris travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Paris

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Paris for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Paris compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Paris in 2025 is 16% higher than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Paris in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Paris by expense type

Restaurant budget in Paris

Lunch

$ 17/person
($ 13 to $ 28)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 39/person
($ 30 to $ 55)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 14/person
($ 11 to $ 16)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 7.6 for 500ml
($ 5.4 to $ 10)

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26% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.1

Imported beer

$ 3.7 for 330ml
($ 2.2 to $ 7.6)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 4.2/cup
($ 2.2 to $ 6)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 4.1/can
($ 2.2 to $ 6)

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63% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 3.2/bottle
($ 2.2 to $ 5.4)

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51% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Paris

1-star hotel

$ 96/night
($ 46 to $ 248)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 166

2-star hotel

$ 144/night
($ 51 to $ 721)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 157

3-star hotel

$ 155/night
($ 76 to $ 255)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 231

4-star hotel

$ 207/night
($ 102 to $ 325)

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35% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 323

5-star hotel

$ 762/night
($ 242 to $ 2513)

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47% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 520

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 191/month
($ 71 to $ 705)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 166

Room with kitchen

$ 232/month
($ 49 to $ 840)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 247

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 372/month
($ 80 to $ 1543)

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78% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 210

Cottage or guest house

$ 193/month
($ 101 to $ 405)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 236

Family room

$ 514/month
($ 150 to $ 1001)

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152% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 205

Supermarket food budget in Paris

Milk

$ 1.4/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 2.2)

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36% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 2.2/500g
($ 1.1 to $ 4.4)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 2.8/kg
($ 1.4 to $ 5)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 4.8/12 eggs
($ 2.2 to $ 6.5)

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28% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Chicken

$ 14/kg
($ 6.5 to $ 22)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 3.5/kg
($ 2 to $ 4.4)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 3.9/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 6.5)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Potatoes

$ 2.6/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 4.4)

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14% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 0.8
($ 0.2 to $ 1.6)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Paris

Bus ticket

$ 2.4/ticket
($ 2.2 to $ 3.3)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.2/km
($ 1.4 to $ 5.4)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 2.1/litre
($ 1.9 to $ 2.2)

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113% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 8.7
($ 5.4 to $ 17)

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134% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Car hire

$ 22/24hrs
($ 1.1 to $ 178)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 73

Leisure activity budget in Paris

Cinema

$ 15/ticket
($ 11 to $ 17)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 19/hr
($ 14 to $ 22)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Paris

Cigarettes

$ 14/pack
($ 14 to $ 15)

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34% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 110
($ 66 to $ 131)

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105% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 47
($ 28 to $ 88)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44