Budget Breakdown: Daily Costs in France
France offers incredible diversity from bustling Paris to charming Provence. Here is the real breakdown of daily costs across top French destinations—so you can plan your perfect French adventure without financial surprises.
French Cities Budget Overview
French City Budget Breakdowns
🏨 Accommodation: €70-130
🍽️ Meals: €30-50
🚆 Transport: €8-15
🎫 Attractions: €15-35
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🏨 Accommodation: €55-110
🍽️ Meals: €28-45
🚆 Transport: €6-12
🎫 Attractions: €10-25
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🏨 Accommodation: €50-90
🍽️ Meals: €25-40
🚆 Transport: €6-12
🎫 Attractions: €10-20
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🏨 Accommodation: €40-75
🍽️ Meals: €22-38
🚆 Transport: €5-10
🎫 Attractions: €8-18
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🏨 Accommodation: €50-95
🍽️ Meals: €25-42
🚆 Transport: €5-12
🎫 Attractions: €10-25
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🏨 Accommodation: €55-100
🍽️ Meals: €25-45
🚆 Transport: €10-20
🎫 Attractions: €8-20
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Money-Saving Tips for France
🏨 Accommodation
- • Stay outside city centers near metro stations.
- • Consider gîtes (rural cottages) in countryside.
- • Visit during shoulder season (April-May, Sept-Oct).
🍽️ Food
- • Get "formule" set lunch menus for best value.
- • Shop at boulangeries for cheap, delicious food.
- • Visit markets for fresh produce and cheese.
🎫 Attractions
- • Paris Museum Pass saves 50%+ if visiting multiple sites.
- • Many museums are free on 1st Sundays.
- • Book Eiffel Tower and Louvre online to skip queues.
Sample 7-Day France Trip Budgets
Route: Paris → Lyon → Marseille
Stay: Hostels & budget hotels
Food: Boulangeries & markets
Transport: Ouigo budget TGV + buses
Route: Paris → Bordeaux → Nice
Stay: 3-star hotels & boutique B&Bs
Transport: TGV high-speed trains
Meals: Mix of bistros + cafés
Route: Paris → Loire Valley → Provence → Côte d'Azur
Stay: 4–5 star hotels & châteaux
Transport: 1st class TGV + car hire
Meals: Michelin dining & wine tours