What is the daily expenses, suggestions of meals and others in Paris?

Question

i have to go to Paris for 2 weeks in January

i want to have an estimate of how much i would need to spend daily.

(1) in Macdonald, how much is a hamburger, soft drink, set meal..?

(2) prices in fast food shop?

(3) food eg: water, sandwich, instant noodles, cup noodles, cup soup, chocolate bars.....in supermarket, grocery store,....?

(4) i will live in a hotel but no meals provided, but can cook in the kitchen, i am in a budget, so any suggestions of what i should buy (the cheapest way) to eat, i can use microwave and i am not sure if there is any stove for cooking.

(5) suggestions of my breakfast, lunch and dinner (cheapest)?

(6) prices of daily stuff: shampoo, cleansing liquid, tissue paper, .....................

(7) fares of train, subway, bus

(8) others that i could not think of in this list

Answer 1

Wow ill tell you that in 5 years when i get to go for my 16th b-day.b

Answer 2

1 - Depends what you take. Goes from 2 euros to about 6 euroes for a sandwich

2 - all are about the same, count about 5-6 euros for a sandwich, about 2 euros for a drink

3 - that varies extremely according to the neighborhood, called "arrondissements" in Paris. It also depends if you go a local, small, corner shop (huge mark-up) or if you go to a major store like Carrefour, Leclerc, Leader Price. These are the equivalent of Safeway/Walmart. They are not always located near a metro station, but are on average cheaper. Fruits and vegetables are cheap -ER foods but still very expensive. Depends on seasonality, farmers' strikes, holiday, etc.

4 - You may want to try sandwich places. Sandwiches are cheaper at lunch and pretty copious and steady. They are the stable meal of students, so that's pretty relevant. Students also eat pasta, so that's a cheaper food as well.

5 - Breakfast better be bought at a local bakery for a croissant or "pain au chocolat" (chocolate croissant), or baguette, that would cost you around 1 euro. If you buy a baguette and some jam, that could last you at least 3-4 mornings. Buy your own tea/coffee, that doesn't look like a huge expense but it can really add up. Also buy your own water and do know that water in Paris (tap) isn't that bad if you want to refill.

6 - Daily stuff again varies according to the store. Be aware that local stores are the "convenience" stores for the elderly and are often marking up heavily.

7 - Train. You can calculate that yourself on www.sncf.com if you are going out of Paris, or www.ratp.info for the local fares. Within Paris, you may consider day passes ONLY if you will be taking the metro at least 4-5 times a day, which is very, very ambitious if you are doing sight-seeing. If you are there as a tourist, consider bringing really good tennis shoes and go around the city according to groups of places. For eg., if you visit the Louvre, you can also take a look at the Arc de Triomphe, the walk is long but very pleasant.

8 - Taxis are expensive and most of the time, rude. I do recommend using them as a mode of transportation after 9-10pm depending on what metro lines you use... it's just safer.

Hope that helps!

Answer 3

dude..their effing mcdonalds suck..i'm 17 i should know..was there for two months..hated their burgers..like it was like 5 effing euros for a smallass big mac..like it was the size of an effing cookie..it's like..dude..who does that? PLUS SIDE..they serve beer there!!!

in short: just bring a shitload of money