Currency: Euro
Meals

Budget: €4-13
Mid-range: €13-24
High: €24-30
Deluxe: €30+

Lodging

Budget: €15-50
Mid-range: €50-100
High: €100-150
Deluxe: €150+

The land of the EUR5.00 café au lait is not exactly Europe’s cheapest destination, but that doesn’t mean you have to break the bank to visit. Devoted scrimpers can get by on around EUR40.00 per day, though it means a whole lot of brie-and-baguettings in the park. For a more well-rounded culinary experience and a comfy bed or two, a minimum of EUR80.00 is in order. Of course, for the Dom Perignon crowd, those figures might not cover even the day’s pourboires - count on dropping EUR200.00 and up if you’re really living large. Student and senior citizen discounts are common. Whatever your budget, figure on everything being up to 50% more expensive in Paris.

Leaving a pourboire (tip) is done at your discretion - restaurants and accommodations add a 10-15% service charge to every bill, making a tip unneccesary, but most people leave a few coins if the service is satisfactory.