Prices in France
What are the supermarket prices in France?
Is the cost of living in France are higher than in United States?
How much will it cost us to entertain in France and how much will we spend in restaurants and bars?
On this page below you will find the current price and cost overview in France:
food prices, Restaurant prices, cost of living, and entertainment costs
(The last update: today 8 hours ago)
Currency in France to euro (EUR €). For 10 US dollars you can get 9.27 euros. For 100 US dollars you can get 92.7 euros. And the other way: For 10 euros you can get 11.2 US dollars.
What are the different prices in the cities in France? What are the prices and costs in the islands belonging to France? See here: Prices on islands and cities in France
Prices: Martinique Guadeloupe Saint Martin Réunion Corsica Aix-en-Provence Amiens Bordeaux Brest Dijon Grenoble Le Havre Lille Lyon Marseille
Total prices do not differ significantly in France from what is in United States. Food is 6.6% cheaper. Dining in restaurants and bars will be cheaper by 5.9%. The cost of living in France is comparable to the cost of living in United States. If we want to spend time actively or to have fun, we will pay less than in United States about 13%.
See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in France
Are hotels expensive in France? How much will we pay for a room in France?
The average price of accommodation in France is $110 (€98). If you are looking for the cheapest accommodation: in a cheap one-star hotel you will pay: $91 (€83) and if you like hostels, you'll spend the night there for: $57 (€52). The cost of a room in a 2-star hotel is France in $100 (€93). 3-star hotels offer accommodation on average for $120 (€110) Overnight stay in 4-star hotel costs $170 (€150) in France If you are looking for the best conditions for your stay, then in 5-star hotels that will provide much more luxury you will have to pay $470 (€430)
When you're thinking about traveling and it doesn't necessarily have to be a specific country, maybe the costs will be less than in France in one of the nearby countries? Check prices in: Andorra, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Belgium, and Liechtenstein.
Comparison of selected prices in France with prices in United States:
fees
$180 ($110 - $330)
1.3% less than in United States
internet
$33 ($22 - $45)
by half less than in United States
jeans pants
$93 ($45 - $130)
twice as much as in United States
average earnings
$2.6K
by half less than in United States
renting a small apartment in the center
$820 ($560 - $1.5K)
by half less than in United States
renting a large apartment outside the centre
$1.3K ($790 - $2.2K)
by half less than in United States
bread
$1.7 ($1 - $3.9)
by half less than in United States
cheese
$18 ($7.9 - $34)
by half more than in United States
rice
$2.3 ($1.1 - $3.9)
by half less than in United States
tomatoes
$3.5 ($1.7 - $5.6)
25% less than in United States
bananas
$2.2 ($1.2 - $4.2)
32% more than in United States
wine
$7.9 ($4.5 - $13)
by half less than in United States
cheap restaurant
$17 ($11 - $22)
5.7% less than in United States
local beer
$6.7 ($4.5 - $9)
32% more than in United States
coffee
$3.3 ($1.7 - $5.6)
31% less than in United States
bottle of water
$2.1 ($1.1 - $3.4)
13% more than in United States
mac burger king or similar bar
$11 ($9 - $13)
12% more than in United States
cola pepsi sprite mirinda
$2.9 ($2.2 - $4.5)
26% more than in United States
Price changes in previous years in France
Has the price of bread increased in France?
Bread in previous years has cost: 2010: $1.2(€1.1), 2011: $1.4(€1.3), 2012: $1.5(€1.4), 2013: $1.4(€1.3), 2014: $1.5(€1.4), 2015: $1.4(€1.2), 2016: $1.6(€1.4), 2017: $1.5(€1.4), and 2018: $1.4(€1.3).
Bananas - price changes in years: 2015: $2.1(€1.9), 2016: $2.2(€2), 2017: $2.1(€1.9), and 2018: $2.1(€1.9)
Have prices increased in restaurants in France?
In inexpensive restaurants, the price for a meal was: 2010: $12(€11), 2011: $13(€12), 2012: $13(€12), 2013: $13(€12), 2014: $13(€12), 2015: $15(€13), 2016: $13(€12), 2017: $15(€13), and 2018: $15(€13)
Renting A Small Apartment In The Center - price changes in years: 2010: $620(€570), 2011: $680(€620), 2012: $750(€680), 2013: $800(€730), 2014: $780(€710), 2015: $850(€780), 2016: $840(€760), 2017: $860(€780), and 2018: $870(€790)
Prices on the islands
Prices in cities and towns in France
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