How Much Do Groceries and Snacks Cost in Paris, France?
Renting a Parisian apartment and preparing a few home-cooked meals can result in a huge cost savings. Save money by:
- Eating a quick breakfast in your room or apartment.
- Packing a picnic lunch and eating "a la Parisian" in a large park, such as the Luxembourg Gardens.
- Snacking at home between sightseeing or purchasing food from a street vendor, such as a Grand Marnier Crepe, Nutella and Cream Belgium Waffle, or a Ham and Cheese Baguette.
Below is a chart showing how much common items cost if purchased in a French supermarket like Franprix or Monoprix. You can easily find a local grocery store in every Parisian neighborhood.
Paris Grocery Prices in 2012
| Price in Euros | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
Butter |
1.00 | 125g - enough for a week |
Yogurt - Activa |
1.60 | 4 small containers |
Yogurt - Yoplait |
2.50 | 8 small containers |
Ham - Superior Grade |
3.00 | 4 slices |
Frozen Pizza |
3.00- 4.00 | 1 medium pizza |
Ice Cream |
6.00 | Pint of Haagen Daaz |
Cheese |
1.90 | Emmental - 4 slices |
Bread - Sandwich Loaf |
1.40 | 14 slices |
Candy Bar |
1.70 | Lindt or C'ote d'Or - large |
Preserves or Jam |
2.00 | Raspberry or Apricot - jar |
Nutella |
1.95 | 220g jar |
Chips - Lays |
1.35 | 13.5g - small bag |
Chips - Pringles |
1.50 | Can |
Pasta |
.75 | Pound of Pasta - Barilla |
Pasta Sauce |
2.25 | Jar - Barilla |
Toilet Paper |
1.85 | Six rolls |
Crackers or Biscuits |
1.55 | Package of 40 crackers |
Grapes |
3.50 | 1kg |
Tomatoes |
2.00 | 250g - 2 tomatoes |
Apples |
2.50 | 1kg - 2 large apples |
Lettuce |
1.00 | 1 head of lettuce |
Baguette |
1.00 | |
Croissant |
.90 | |
Pastry |
1.40 | Napoleon or Mille-Feuilles |
Pain au chocolat |
1.0 | Chocolate filled croissant |
Rotisserie Chicken |
10.00 | Meal for Four |
Paris Beverage Prices in 2012
All drinks purchased at a grocery store. Prices will be higher in convenience stores and at wine sellers.
| Price in Euros | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
Cream |
1.00 | Liter container |
Orange Juice |
2.40 | Liter of Tropicana |
Tea Bags |
2.25 | Earl Grey - 25 bags |
Coffee |
2.15 | Instant - 18 servings |
Coke - Cans |
4.00 | Six pack - cans |
Coke - Bottle |
1.50 | 1.5 liter bottle |
Milk |
2.00 | Six pack - 1.0 liter bottles |
Beer - Heineken |
5.00 | Six pack - cans |
Champagne - Veuve Clicquot |
36.00 | Bottle |
Champagne - Lalitte |
22.00 | Bottle |
Wine |
4.00 - 7.00 | Bottle |
Price of Snack Foods from Street Vendors
View the chart below to see how much you'll save purchasing snacks from a street vendor vs. eating in a cafe.
| Price in Euros | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Water - 16oz. Bottle | 2.00 | In cafe, 4€ . Order a carafe of tap water instead. |
| Coke- 16oz. Bottle | 3.00 | In cafes, can range from 4-6€. Order wine instead. |
| Crepe - Sugar or Jam | 3.00 | In cafes, 6-7€. Try from a street vendor. Taste just as good. |
| Crepe - Ham and Cheese | 4.50 | In cafes, 10-12€. Try from a street vendor. Taste just as good. |
| Ham and Cheese Baguette | 4 | In cafe, 4-6€. Good value for the money in a cafe. If not on the menu, just ask. All cafes serve sandwiches. |
| Panini | 5.0 | |
| Starbucks Coffee | 4.50 | Take out. In cafe's average price for small cup is 2.5 - 4€. In famous cafes, cost can be 6€ and up, but you are paying for the location. |
| Falafel in the Marais | 3.80 | Not to be missed. Advertised as "Best Falafel in the World", and they are right. |
| Macaroon from Laduree | 2.00 | An expensive cookie, but a must experience when in Paris. |
To convert these amounts using today's exchange rate, take a deep breath and go here.
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Read More:
- Need to save money on your trip. View a day's budget for visiting the Notre Dame, Louvre and Eiffel Tower by reading How Much Should I Budget for a Trip to Paris?
- Curious about cafe prices? Read How Much Does Food and Drinks Cost in Paris Cafes?
- Looking for a cheap hotel. Read Cheap Hotels in Paris.
- Find a budget apartment by scanning our list of Cheap Apartment Rental agencies and websites.
Author: Cheryl Montgomery
