How much does a day in Paris cost?

About $112 on a lean budget, $238 mid-range and $533 in comfort, per person per day as of November 12, 2026, excluding international flights. These are modeled estimates: the national figure for France, updated daily, scaled by a city premium.

Is Paris expensive compared with the rest of France?

Paris costs about 40% more than the national average for France, which is $170 a day mid-range. One of Europe's most expensive cities to sleep in; lunch menus soften the blow.

Is Paris cheaper to visit than last year?

The exchange rate moved +4.5% for US-dollar holders over twelve months while prices in France rose +2.2%, a real change of +5.8%. City prices broadly follow the country.

When is the best time to visit Paris for lower prices?

For France the shoulder months, with workable weather and lower prices, are April, October. Peak season is May, June, September.

The US State Department rates France at Level 2: Increased caution. Country-wide levels can hide large differences between cities and regions, so read the full advisory.

Paris

One of Europe's most expensive cities to sleep in; lunch menus soften the blow.

A day in Paris

$238

Lean: $112
Comfort: $533

Real change, 12 months

+5.8%

Cheaper. Tracks France as a whole.

Against the rest of France

+40%

Pricier than the national figure of $170 a day.

The short answerIn US dollars, as of November 12, 2026

As of November 12, 2026, a mid-range day in Paris costs about $238 per person, excluding flights: about 40% more than the average for France. For US-dollar travelers it is 5.8% cheaper than a year ago after inflation, in line with France as a whole. One of Europe's most expensive cities to sleep in; lunch menus soften the blow.

What your money buys in France

Exchange rates and inflation are national, so the city follows this line. The dashed line is the exchange rate alone; the solid line is after inflation.

Nov 12, 2026After inflation 99.4Exchange rate only 96.3

Index, start of window = 100. Above 100 your money buys more in France than it did then; below, less. Hover or drag for any month.

Paris, in five questions

City costs are the national model scaled by a premium of +40% that we set by hand. To cite: “Trip Arbitrage (triparbitrage.com), reading of November 12, 2026.”

How much does a day in Paris cost?: About $112 on a lean budget, $238 mid-range and $533 in comfort, per person per day as of November 12, 2026, excluding international flights. These are modeled estimates: the national figure for France, updated daily, scaled by a city premium.
Is Paris expensive compared with the rest of France?: Paris costs about 40% more than the national average for France, which is $170 a day mid-range. One of Europe's most expensive cities to sleep in; lunch menus soften the blow.
Is Paris cheaper to visit than last year?: The exchange rate moved +4.5% for US-dollar holders over twelve months while prices in France rose +2.2%, a real change of +5.8%. City prices broadly follow the country.
When is the best time to visit Paris for lower prices?: For France the shoulder months, with workable weather and lower prices, are April, October. Peak season is May, June, September.
Is Paris safe?: The US State Department rates France at Level 2: Increased caution. Country-wide levels can hide large differences between cities and regions, so read the full advisory.

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The short answerIn US dollars, as of November 12, 2026