We were floored to find out how cheap it was to be in Paris. We just came back from 10 days there and ate out most of the time. I've also looked at apartments in the monmarte area. We currently live in Austin, TX and the rents in monmarte are about 25% of what typical rents are here in the equivalent part of austin. Also, the restaurants were all super cheap and the quantities plentiful, we often could not finish our meals and still spent about 50-75% of what we spend dining out in Austin.
I would say Paris is not the most expensive cities compared to some other in the world that is for sure! It is also a question of where to live and where to buy the good stuff ;)
I just got back from Paris and was absolutely shocked at how INEXPENSIVE it was! Sure, housing and restaurants can be expensive but when it comes to basic foods it's extremely affordable! Things like bread, milk, eggs, and other groceries are far less expensive than in the USA! For example, a fresh baguette from a bakery is around 1 euro. Same goes for croissant or pain au chocolate. All around 1 euro. One day I was outside the Louvre Museum during a heat wave and was looking for water. A man was selling cold water in ice buckets at the entrance. I expected to pay 5 to 10 euros since it was at such a touristy place on a hot day but to my surprise it was only 1/2 a euro! I couldn't believe it! People here are honest and the government makes sure people don't get exploited for basic needs. Also, the people here are very nice. don't believe the "French are rude" nonsense! Everywhere we went everyone was very nice. Just be sure to say bonjour when entering an establishment and merci when getting things. Bon voyage!
I am so happy you enjoyed your visit to Paris! And I totally agree with you that French people are not rude, we just tend to appear that way because of cultural differences :) as for prices in Paris, it’s not the cheapest but it sure ain’t the most expensive either! And the local specialities are usually fairly priced :)
Honestly it would really depends on the level of luxury you would want. It could go from 700€ for a small chambre de bonne (not the Emily in Paris kind) to several thousand of euros! Montmartre is a very expensive place to stay in
That's a tough question! For bread I get a big loaf from Poilane once a week then freeze it (it freezes amazingly well) so about 8€ per weeks, but for croissant and such, i would say something like 10€ per month. I don't eat them too often because I want them to still be exciting when I am eating one 😋
@@thehungryparisian Where are you buying your bread? I was in Paris for two weeks and bought fresh bread in various bakeries every morning for 1 to 3 euros!
Love your channel. You're so informative and your English is so well spoken. It's a delight to watch you.
Merci! You're gonna make me blush! 😆
Would love to see you cook some of your own tradional meals or see some areas that you normally give tours. Thank you.❤
Such a nice idea! Especially with the beautiful weather coming back to Paris!
We were floored to find out how cheap it was to be in Paris. We just came back from 10 days there and ate out most of the time. I've also looked at apartments in the monmarte area. We currently live in Austin, TX and the rents in monmarte are about 25% of what typical rents are here in the equivalent part of austin. Also, the restaurants were all super cheap and the quantities plentiful, we often could not finish our meals and still spent about 50-75% of what we spend dining out in Austin.
I would say Paris is not the most expensive cities compared to some other in the world that is for sure! It is also a question of where to live and where to buy the good stuff ;)
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Just found your channel! J'aime tes videos!
I'm learning French and hope to be fluent in about a year.
Keep up the excellent content! x
Merci! Best of luck to you!
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I just got back from Paris and was absolutely shocked at how INEXPENSIVE it was! Sure, housing and restaurants can be expensive but when it comes to basic foods it's extremely affordable! Things like bread, milk, eggs, and other groceries are far less expensive than in the USA! For example, a fresh baguette from a bakery is around 1 euro. Same goes for croissant or pain au chocolate. All around 1 euro. One day I was outside the Louvre Museum during a heat wave and was looking for water. A man was selling cold water in ice buckets at the entrance. I expected to pay 5 to 10 euros since it was at such a touristy place on a hot day but to my surprise it was only 1/2 a euro! I couldn't believe it! People here are honest and the government makes sure people don't get exploited for basic needs. Also, the people here are very nice. don't believe the "French are rude" nonsense! Everywhere we went everyone was very nice. Just be sure to say bonjour when entering an establishment and merci when getting things. Bon voyage!
I am so happy you enjoyed your visit to Paris! And I totally agree with you that French people are not rude, we just tend to appear that way because of cultural differences :) as for prices in Paris, it’s not the cheapest but it sure ain’t the most expensive either! And the local specialities are usually fairly priced :)
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Hi I’m planning to move to Paris or Milan 😁 really confused though
Can you please tell me which one is cheaper?
I’ll be staying there for 3years .
Hi, I can't say for Milan as I have never been there but I am sure both cities would be interesting for different budgets.
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How much would an average one month stay cost for a one bedroom apartment or hotel in Monmartre? Merci
Honestly it would really depends on the level of luxury you would want. It could go from 700€ for a small chambre de bonne (not the Emily in Paris kind) to several thousand of euros! Montmartre is a very expensive place to stay in
How much do you spend at your favorite local bakery?
That's a tough question! For bread I get a big loaf from Poilane once a week then freeze it (it freezes amazingly well) so about 8€ per weeks, but for croissant and such, i would say something like 10€ per month. I don't eat them too often because I want them to still be exciting when I am eating one 😋
@@thehungryparisian Where are you buying your bread? I was in Paris for two weeks and bought fresh bread in various bakeries every morning for 1 to 3 euros!
how much money need single person?