Money, budget, and shopping in France

Money

Currency

• Currency: Euro (100 cents).

• Banknotes: 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500 €.

• Coins: 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents + 1 and 2 €.

• Exchange:

Exchange

For those outside the eurozone, banks and exchange bureaus accept major currencies. ATMs are also widely available.

Payment methods

Budget

What can be expensive

What can be affordable

Price range

• Double room in a budget hotel:

• Double room in a tourist hotel:

• Snacks, local restaurant meal:

• Tourist restaurant meal:

• Budget car rental:

• 100 km by bus:

• 100 km by train:

• Urban taxi:

• Urban bus:

Bargaining and tipping

Shopping and souvenirs

What to bring back