6.Re: How much spending money for 4 days in Paris?
11 years ago
>> I've budgeted myself to $670 for food, airport shuttle, museum pass, and metro carnet. The last time I was in Paris for a 4 day trip was in 2008, but then I had allotted myself $1,200 for those same items including tours and souvenirs. <<
bgray was thinking in terms of U.S. dollars. In July 2008, the euro was near its all-time high against the dollar. Today, it's much cheaper. But not that much cheaper. Josh is in the UK. Against the pound sterling, the rate is about the same as in 2008. See oanda.com for historical exchange rates.
It's best to think in euros when mentioning prices here. I would agree with the 80-90 euro per day, per person, range for a moderate-budget traveler.
It could be less than that if you smuggle a big sandwich and a bottle of wine into your hotel for dinner once or twice, when you are just too tired for a 90-minute restaurant meal. Don't forget the corkscrew (the tire-bouchon).
-- Steve
