Prices in France – alcohol, fuel, food, restaurants.

France is a country very eagerly visited by tourists from all over the world. This is mainly due to the interesting location of the country and its diversity. We will find there both tropical beaches (Cote d’Azur, Caribbean), as well as high mountains (Alps) with many beautiful glaciers and the best ski runs in the world, as well as many historic cities and buildings, remnants of the turbulent past of this country. All this, surrounded by lush and diverse vegetation, encourages you to visit and spend your free time here. In addition, exclusive tourist facilities: hotels, guesthouses, restaurants and many other attractions. As you can guess, you have to pay a lot for such attractions. Although it is known that the places are very expensive and cheaper, in general, to go on vacation to France, you have to take into account the high costs. The currency is the euro, just like in many other European countries. When choosing a trip around France, in addition to the cost of accommodation and food, we must also take into account the price of fuel. The prices here are similar to those currently found at Polish stations and are around:

– gasoline from 1.50 -1.65 euro diesel: 1.44 euro.

Where is the most expensive – food prices in restaurants and chain stores.

As in any other country, prices in France also vary by region. Generally, however, tourists are interested in places that are particularly attractive for tourists, and that is where it is most expensive. Consider, for example, the capital of France – Paris. The prices there are really exorbitantly high. And it’s practically everywhere. For accommodation in a hotel we have to pay from 150 to even 1500 euro per night, for dinner in a restaurant we will pay from 20 to 100 euro, of course even more, it depends on what we choose and how much we can eat. However, if we want to save, we should avoid restaurants, and eat in bars or cook ourselves. Food products can be bought a little cheaper in large grocery chains, while in small, neighborhood shops it is much more expensive. In large food chains, we will pay for food similar to in Poland, for example:

baguette – 0.50 € / piece
butter rolls – 2 € / 10 pieces
apples – 0.95 € / kg
pears – 0.95 € / kg
tangerines – 1 € / kg
butter – € 1.40 / cube 250g
sour cream – 0.70 € / small package (20 cl)
eggs – 0.15 € / piece

Alcohols in France – prices.

Probably everyone has heard about the famous French vineyards, as well as about the wonderful wines that are produced there. It is also worth knowing that the French make not only good wines, but also cognacs, wine brandy, champagne and liqueur. The famous French orange liqueur – Cointreau is known all over the world. Connoisseurs of French wines know that the labels always show the region where the wine was made. Regions that are famous for wine production are:

Champagne
Loire Valley
Alsace
Burgundy
Bordeaux district
Langedocia
The hills above the Rhone.

French champagne is also known all over the world, but it is a very exclusive product and only a few can afford it. A half-liter bottle of this champagne, from a good vintage, costs about $ 2,000. Popular alcohols cost:

Kronenbourg beer – 1.50 € / liter
red wine Bordeaux – € 2 bottle.

The above prices are probably already out of date. The current prices in Paris for 2022 are below:

Restaurants

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 € 10.00-25.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 60.00 € 40.00-80.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 9.00 € 8.00-10.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 letters draft) 6.00 € 4.00-8.00
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 6.00 € 4.00-8.00
Cappuccino (regular) 3.64 € 1.50-5.20
Coke / Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 2.94 € 2.00-5.00
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 1.89 € 1.00-4.00

Markets

Milk (regular), (1 letters) 1.13 € 0.80-1.80
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 2.04 € 1.00-4.00
Rice (white), (1kg) 2.07 € 1.00-4.00
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.72 € 1.80-6.00
Local Cheese (1kg) 18.22 € 9.90-37.50
Chicken Fillets (1kg) 13.06 € 6.00-23.00
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 19.70 € 10.00-35.00
Apples (1kg) 2.65 € 1.00-4.00
Banana (1kg) 1.90 € 1.00-3.00
Oranges (1kg) 2.62 € 1.00-4.00
Tomato (1kg) 3.25 € 1.99-5.00
Potato (1kg) 1.91 € 1.00-3.50
Onion (1kg) 2.14 € 1.00-3.90
Lettuce (1 head) 1.34 € 1.00-2.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.89 € 0.40-2.10
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.00 € 5.00-15.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.83 € 0.80-3.00
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 2.57 € 1.20-4.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 € 10.00-11.00

Transportation

One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.90 € 1.69-2.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 75.00 € 70.00-78.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 € 3.00-7.00
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 1.60 € 1.05-3.00
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 45.00 € 31.43-65.00
Gasoline (1 letters) 1.62 € 1.30-1.90
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 20,000.00 € 19,000.00-25,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 23,472.22 € 20,000.00-30,000.00

Utilities (Monthly)

Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment 174.75 € 102.00-300.00
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.16 € 0.05-0.20
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable / ADSL) 29.66 € 20.00-40.00

Sports And Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 37.04 € 20.00-68.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 15.55 € 9.00-35.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 € 9.00-15.00

Childcare

Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 723.08 € 200.00-1,200.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 15,125.00 € 8,000.00-25,000.00

Clothing And Shoes

1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 97.31 € 60.00-120.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M,…) 36.68 € 20.00-70.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 90.81 € 60.00-130.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 143.91 € 60.00-250.00

Rent Per Month

Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Center 1,265.38 € 900.00-1,800.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Center 879.21 € 650.00-1,200.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Center 2,711.25 € 1,800.00-4,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Center 1,857.63 € 1,200.00-2,500.00

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Center 12,562.49 € 10,500.00-16,700.00
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Center 9,154.65 € 7,000.00-11,500.00