What budget for activities and outings France?
Many museums are free on the first Sunday of the month. Passes for one day, two days or a week on urban public transport are available. Outside the high tourist seasons, prices drop, especially for accommodation in tourist sites. They are at their highest on the French Riviera in summer.
France is full of natural spaces, parks and public gardens, marked trails, bike paths or skate parks where you can practice outdoor sports without paying a single euro. The Alpine mountains offer climbing and ski touring routes for which you don't need a pass. The sea and ocean, lakes and rivers invite you to swim.
The prices in delicatessens are higher than those in discount stores, of course, but their products are not comparable. Buying directly from the farm or from producer's stores is a good ecological choice with the assurance of a good quality-price ratio. For fashion, brand villages and sales periods, as well as second-hand stores, or even luxury second-hand stores such as Chercheminippes in Paris or stores such as the Mouton à 5 pattes which sells off chic labels, are good ways to dress according to the criteria of French elegance at a lower cost.
Discounts for admission to nightclubs on Thursday. On the websites of the venues, you often get discounted rates for advance purchase. On social networks, you can sometimes find tickets to resell at reduced or not reduced rates, but not found elsewhere!
What budget to eat France?
Almost all restaurants, including gourmet restaurants, offer a particularly attractive lunch menu. You can now ask to take away your unfinished dish or even your bottle of wine in almost any restaurant.
If the prices are fixed for a black coffee at the counter, they are also free. A half beer on a terrace in Saint-Germain-des-Prés in Paris can cost up to 8 €, while at the counter of a village bar you will pay half that. Similarly, a sweet treat with a drink in a famous tea room can be prohibitively expensive, while some bars in the provinces allow you to buy a croissant at the nearby bakery to dip in your coffee, for a minimal bill.
What is the budget for accommodation France?
You can find hotel accommodation in a wide range of prices, from €50 per night in a double room, or even €30 for some hotels, up to several hundred or even thousands of euros for the palaces in the capital or in the most exclusive ski resorts. Youth hostels are an alternative, as is lodging with local people. Renting an apartment in the city or a cottage in the country is generally a good option. Prices drop in the shoulder seasons and for some vacation villages on the Côte d'Azur, prices are even lower for a stay in the last week before closing time.
Travel budget France and cost of living
France is a relatively rich European country. The average budget for your stay will be at least a hundred euros per day for accommodation, food, transportation and museum visits. There is no haggling in France, except at flea markets.
