Here you can find the information about prices in France. I tried to show the most recent and complete data. I hope that you can find new and interesting info here.
See also: Salary in France.
All prices are in Euro. You can find out the current euro exchange rate in the internet.
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Prices in cities of France
The most expensive cities of the country are Cannes, Saint Tropez, Antibes, Biarritz and others.
A metro ticket will cost 1.90 euros. You can spend less if you buy 10 tickets in advance (say «Karne» at the ticket office and pay 14.90 euros). The bus ticket will be the same 1.90 euros. And there are also night buses when metro is closed.
The minimum price for a taxi will be 7.10 euro.
Food prices
Food prices are approximately the same across the country. But it is easier to find the goods in large cities, because there more shops.
The average bill in a good restaurant is 90 euros in Paris. A good lunch in a cafй will cost 20 euro in Paris.
There are average prices in euros for food in France below.
| Milk (1 liter) | 1.50 |
| Butter (1 kg) | 9 |
| Cheese (1 kg) | 10 |
| Salmon fillet (1 kg) | 28 |
| Chicken breast (1 kg) | 21 |
| Beef (1 kg) | 17 |
| Chicken eggs (10 pcs) | 1.20 |
| Water (1.5 liters) | 0.70 |
| Apples (1 kg) | 2.30 |
| Potatoes (1 kg) | 1.40 |
| Bread (500 gr) | 1.30 |
Housing rent and accommodation expense
Renting an apartment will cost from 800 euros per month. Of course, you can rent it cheaper, but you probably won’t like an apartment of 9 square meters.
Accommodation expense costs about 150 euros.
A room in a Paris hotel will cost from 35 euros per day.
What can you bring from France
There are enough unusual and interesting things in France. You can bring a lot from this country. Both for yourself and as a gift.
1. Various products from lavender. If you visit Provence, do not forget buy something.
2. Clothes, accessories, designer items. You can buy a lot by discounts.
3. French perfume. You can buy it in boutiques or in the Fragonard perfume museum.
4. Silk and lace. Usually bring from Lyon.
5. French cheese. It is sold everywhere.
6. Various sweets. Especially recommend you the candied violet petals and almond Macaroons.
7. Chocolate. There is a lot of delicious chocolate in France.
8.Seasonings. For example, Dijon mustard.