Restaurant prices in France
See also: food prices cost of living entertainment costs
Can you eat cheaply in restaurants in France? What are the prices in affordable pubs in France? How much will I have to spend a day when I only eat in fast food restaurants in France?
If we are looking for an affordable place to eat, then in a cheap restaurant we will pay about 16.3 US dollars.
With limited time and to avoid spending too much, you can opt for fast food. The cost of a meal set (sandwich, fries, and a soda) is approximately 10.9 US dollars.
And when we can afford to go to the restaurant, we will pay for a meal consisting of three dishes around 65 US dollars.
And if you want to drink a beer or two, you have to pay extra: 13.1 US dollars (price for 2 bottles)
And if you prefer a Coke, Fanta, Sprite or similar carbonated drink, then you have to pay 3 US dollars for a small bottle.
Below you will find the full price list in France, including a better restaurant for a couple, local beer, cheap restaurant, Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda, or Burger King or a similar bar
See also how prices have changed in previous years: Price changes in previous years in France
What currency is used in France and what is the conversion rate?
Currency in France euro (EUR €). For 10 US dollars you can get 9.19 euros. For 100 US dollars you can get 91.9 euros. And the other way around: For 10 euros you can get 10.9 US dollars.
What are the different prices in the cities in France? What are the prices and costs on the islands belonging to France? See here: Prices on islands and cities in France
Prices: Martinique Guadeloupe Saint Martin Réunion Corsica Aix-en-Provence Angers Bordeaux Brest Dijon Grenoble Le Havre Lille Lyon Marseille
cheap restaurant
$16.3 ($10.9 - $27)
18% is less expensive than in United States
local beer
$6.5 ($4.4 - $8.7)
8.8% more than in United States
coffee
$3.3 ($1.6 - $5.4)
35% is less expensive than in United States
bottle of water
$2.1 ($1.1 - $3.3)
1.1% more than in United States
Burger King or a similar bar
$10.9 ($9.8 - $13.1)
1.2% more than in United States
Cola, Pepsi, Sprite, Mirinda
$3 ($2.2 - $4.4)
21% more than in United States
Below we present the current prices in restaurants, bars and fast food in France
(The last update: 2 days ago)
Prices of food and drink in restaurants in France:
- Meal in a cheap restaurant $16.3 (€15)
- Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course $65 (€60)
- McMeal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Combo Meal) $10.9 (€10)
- Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) $6.5 (€6)
- Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) $5.4 (€5)
- Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) $3 (€2.8)
- Water (0.33 liter bottle) $2.1 (€1.9)
- Cappuccino $3.3 (€3)
- Espresso Coffee $2.3 (€2.1)
- Cheeseburger (fast food) $3.3 (€3)
Price changes in previous years in France
Price changes in Coffee over the years: 2011: $2.5(€2.3), 2012: $2.8(€2.6), 2013: $2.8(€2.6), 2014: $2.9(€2.7), 2015: $2.9(€2.7), 2016: $3.1(€2.8), 2017: $3.1(€2.8), and 2018: $3(€2.7)
Price changes in A Better Restaurant For A Couple over the years: 2010: $44(€40), 2011: $49(€45), 2012: $52(€48), 2013: $49(€45), 2014: $54(€50), 2015: $54(€50), 2016: $54(€50), 2017: $54(€50), and 2018: $54(€50)
Do we have to pay more for beer in the restaurant than we used to?
This is what beer prices looked like in 2010: $4.9(€4.5), 2011: $5.4(€5), 2012: $5.4(€5), 2013: $5.4(€5), 2014: $5.4(€5), 2015: $5.4(€5), 2016: $5.4(€5), 2017: $6.5(€6), and 2018: $6.5(€6).
Do carbonated drinks cost more than they used to in France?
On average, a bottle of Cola or Pepsi has cost: 2010: $2.4(€2.2), 2011: $2.7(€2.4), 2012: $2.6(€2.4), 2013: $2.6(€2.4), 2014: $2.7(€2.5), 2015: $2.8(€2.5), 2016: $2.7(€2.5), 2017: $2.6(€2.4), and 2018: $2.7(€2.5) in recent years
Price changes in Bottle Of Water over the years: 2010: $1.5(€1.4), 2011: $1.7(€1.6), 2012: $1.6(€1.5), 2013: $1.7(€1.6), 2014: $1.8(€1.6), 2015: $1.7(€1.6), 2016: $1.9(€1.7), 2017: $1.7(€1.6), and 2018: $1.8(€1.6)
