How much does a 5-day trip to Paris cost?

A 5-day trip to Paris for a couple typically runs $2,000+ mid-range, $1,000+ on a budget, or $4,200+ for luxury. Flights from the US East Coast add roughly $563 per person.

What's the daily spending budget for Paris?

Paris averages around $200 per person per day mid-range — covering accommodation, food, activities, and local transport. Budget travelers can do it for ~$100/day; luxury travelers easily $400+/day.

Paris sits in the higher tier — expect $200+ per person per day for mid-range travel.

Cost of trip

How much does a 5-day Paris trip cost?

A realistic budget for 5 days in Paris, split into flights, hotels, food, activities, and local transport. Numbers based on our editorial baseline of $200/person/day mid-range — tweak the calculator below for your travel style.

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🇫🇷 Paris trip estimate

Days

Travelers

Style

Estimated total · 2 travelers · 5 days$2,478 – $3,687

Flights

$952 – $1,452

Hotels

$590 – $878

Food

$361 – $537

Activities

$295 – $439

Local transport

$246 – $366

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Quick reference: 5 days in Paris

Budget

$1,000+

Hostels or budget hotels, street food, public transport, free attractions.

Mid-range

$2,000+

3-star hotels, casual restaurants, paid attractions, occasional taxis.

Luxury

$4,200+

4-5 star hotels, fine dining, private guides, premium experiences.

All totals are for two travelers including flights from the US East Coast. Solo travelers save ~30%; family-of-four roughly doubles.

What drives the cost in Paris

Flights: ~7h from NYC, so expect roughly $414 – $631 round-trip per person at mid-range fares. Compare current fares →
Accommodation: 45% of the daily budget on average. For 5 days, expect $900 total at mid-range for two.
Food: 22% of daily spend. $44/person/day mid-range.
Activities + entrance fees: 18% — varies wildly with what you do.
Local transport: 15% — taxis, trains, transit passes.

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