🇫🇷 Paris: Budget Guide
avg $112/dayhostel from $37/nightBest: Apr–May
Daily budget
What does it cost?
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brokepackr
Dorm beds, street food, local transport
Hostel$36/night
Food$28/day
Transport$21/day
Activities$2/day
$87/day total
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backpackr
Most commonMixed dorms + privates, mix of cheap and mid restaurants
Hostel$48/night
Food$41/day
Transport$26/day
Activities$8/day
$112/day total
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flashpackr
Private rooms, restaurants, tours and activities
Hostel$92/night
Food$65/day
Transport$34/day
Activities$16/day
$190/day total
Climate
Weather by Month
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Conditions
13°
6°
Hi / Lo (°C)
48
mm rainfall
76%
Humidity
Getting around
Getting In & Out
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22 hostels indexedAccommodation
Hostel Prices
Hostels from $37/night · 22 hostels indexed
The Backpacker Inn
Mixed dorm · 4-bed
$38/night
Central Hostel & Bar
Mixed dorm · 4-bed
$41/night
Budget Beds Plus
Mixed dorm · 4-bed
$38/night
Entry
Visa Quick Reference
EU Citizens
Freedom of movementStay: Unlimited
No visa required.
US / UK / AU / CA
Schengen visa-freeStay: 90 days
90 days per 180-day period.
Other nationalities
Schengen visa requiredStay: 90 days
Apply at French embassy.
Money
Currency
USD/EUR
~0.93 EUR per USD
Euro
€
Use a no-fee card (Wise, Revolut, or Charles Schwab). Paris ATMs are widely available. Avoid exchange bureaux near tourist sites — rates are terrible.
Calendar
Upcoming Holidays in Paris
6
Apr
Easter Monday
1
May
Labour Day
14
Jul
Bastille Day
1
Nov
All Saints Day
25
Dec
Christmas Day
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