Paris daily costs and a budget you can adapt
Plan a Paris day with current transport and Louvre prices, clear room-sharing assumptions and space for the meals you want.
Paris is easier to budget when you choose the room and your main paid visits first. A daily total without those two items can make the city look much cheaper than the trip you actually want.
Keep airport travel separate, and decide where you want a sit-down meal.
A day with a Louvre visit
This example assumes two adults share a €140 room, with mandatory accommodation charges included. Food and extras are planning allowances, not quoted prices.
| Item | Per person |
|---|---|
| Room share | €70 |
| Breakfast and simple lunch | €15 |
| Dinner | €25 |
| Two Métro–Train–RER singles | €5.10 |
| Louvre, EEA visitor rate | €22 |
| Small extras | €5 |
| Total | €142.10 |
The 2026 transport table lists ordinary Métro–Train–RER singles at €2.55. Bus–Tram tickets and airport products have different prices.
The Louvre’s admission page lists €22 for EEA citizens or residents and €32 for visitors who are neither. Under-18s and eligible EEA under-26s have free admission conditions. Check the evidence required and reserve a time slot.
Using the €32 rate adds €10 to the example. A solo traveller using the same room adds €70.
Avoid paying twice for transport
An all-zones Navigo weekly pass can be useful, but it runs Monday to Sunday. Check which of your journeys fall within that week before comparing it with singles.
Airport travel is outside the table above. Our Navigo weekly-pass guide explains the calculation, including the importance of arrival day and coverage.
Keep food spending deliberate
A bakery lunch can leave more room for dinner without turning the day into a search for the cheapest possible meal. Read the full menu and decide whether you want a drink, starter or dessert before comparing restaurant prices.
Our Paris food guide includes an actual published menu example and practical ways to keep the bill manageable.
The Tuileries, river walks and neighbourhood streets can fill the time between paid visits. You do not need a ticketed activity for every part of the day.
For the room, see our Paris accommodation guide. Compare the final price including tourist tax, and choose a base with useful journeys to your own plans rather than paying simply for a famous address.