Paris on a backpacker budget
Paris costs a backpacker about €72 a day before a bed. Here is what that covers, where to sleep near the centre, and which overland corridors run through it.
Modelled estimates, not quotes. Last rebuilt 2026-09-23.
What to see
Louvre, Musée d'Orsay, Montmartre, Marais.
Eating
Formule midi €16 vs €38 dinner.
Beds near the centre
Distances are from the city centre point the planner uses.
| Handsome Hotel | hostel | 0.3 km |
| MIJE Fourcy | hostel | 0.9 km |
| Short Stay Apartment Pompidou | guest house | 0.3 km |
| Le Presbytère | hotel | 0.1 km |
| Le Cardinal | hotel | 0.1 km |
Markets and cheap eats
| Marché Saint-Eustache-Les Halles | market | 0.5 km |
| Marché Baudoyer | market | 0.6 km |
| Conte culinaire | market | 0.6 km |
Nearest hospital
Worth knowing before you need it.
| Hôtel-Dieu | emergency | 0.6 km |
Routes through Paris
Costed corridors that pass through, each with the full leg-by-leg breakdown.
Next stops on the network
Common questions
How much does Paris cost per day?
Budget about €72 a day for food and local transport, plus a bed. A dorm bunk runs around €30, a twin room about €83, and a small guesthouse room about €112. Two people sharing a twin usually beat two dorm beds here.
What is worth seeing in Paris?
Louvre, Musée d'Orsay, Montmartre, Marais.
Where do you eat cheaply in Paris?
Formule midi €16 vs €38 dinner.
Build a route that runs through Paris, costed end to end.
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