So I just bought a new wallet due to the fact that my other one was stolen. I think that I got a broken one. This wallet tends to eat money. It is magical and continues to shrink.
According to CNN.com, Paris is the 13th most expensive city in the world. This reality is hard to face for someone from a small town. When traveling in Paris expect to spend a lot of money; I have just gotten used to it. First off, things cost much more than in the US and they tend to come in a smaller portions. On an average day, you can expect to spend about 8 euros on a breakfast that consists of a small pastry and a drink. Lunch will cost a little more around 10 euros. This is a drink and a grec sandwich (pretty much a gyro). For a nice meal, dinner will run you 25 euros. This includes a drink and a 3 course meal. If you dare, you can go out and have drinks after dinner. Each mixed drink will run you about 10 euros a peice. Beer will range from 4 euro to about 10 euro depending on size. This will come out to about 50 euros for a whole day of going out and about. That is a lot of money but, when you take the exchange rate into account that is a lot more. It is roughly 70 dollars. This a little high because you can eat some of those meals in your room but there are days when that is just not possible. Many people on the trip have complained about prices but it is something you have to deal with.
Runing Low on Money,
WillyD
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You have a few more days to go. Are you really going to run out of money? Things sure are expensive in the big city.
You have to look at this as a lifetime experience - you would get the total experience if everything cost the same - and we all spend more then we should - the main goal is get the most out of it before you go broke - have fun :)
DianaG
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