Price comparison
The same 29 everyday buys in France and Italy, from a coffee to an airport taxi: what locals pay, what tourist spots charge, and where your money goes further.
The numbers that decide a trip, in one table. Money in USD, the local price underneath.
What locals pay in France and Italy, item by item. Shown in USD at one daily rate so the two sides compare, with the local price underneath. Differences under 3% count as about the same.
17 of the 29 items cost less in Italy.
Bottled, convenience store
France: ≈ $0.90 – $1.70 €0.80 – €1.50 Italy: ≈ $0.56 – $1.40 €0.50 – €1.20 Cafe or street vendor
France: ≈ $1.70 – $3.40 €1.50 – €3.00 Italy: ≈ $1.10 – $1.70 €1.00 – €1.50 Draft, at bar or restaurant
France: ≈ $4.50 – $9 €4 – €8 Italy: ≈ $3.40 – $5.60 €3 – €5 Tourist area, main course
France: ≈ $17 – $32 €15 – €28 Italy: ≈ $14 – $23 €12 – €20 Local market or stand
France: ≈ $6 – $10 €5 – €9 Italy: ≈ $3.40 – $7.90 €3 – €7 Mixed drink, bar
France: ≈ $10 – $16 €9 – €14 Italy: ≈ $8 – $14 €7 – €12 House wine, restaurant
France: ≈ $17 – $28 €15 – €25 Italy: ≈ $6 – $17 €5 – €15 Cafe or street stall
France: ≈ $3.90 – $6.80 €3.50 – €6.00 Italy: ≈ $1.70 – $3.40 €1.50 – €3.00 Standard route
France: ≈ $63 – $73 €56 – €65 Italy: ≈ $34 – $62 €30 – €55 Metered or typical fare
France: ≈ $1.50 – $2.30 €1.30 – €2.00 Italy: ≈ $6 – $10 €5 – €9 Single ride
France: ≈ $2.30 – $2.90 €2.05 – €2.55 Italy: ≈ $1.70 – $2.80 €1.50 – €2.50 Grab / Bolt / Uber
France: ≈ $11 – $28 €10 – €25 Italy: ≈ $23 – $68 €20 – €60 Tourist shop
France: ≈ $1.70 – $3.40 €1.50 – €3.00 Italy: ≈ $1.10 – $6.80 €1 – €6 Tourist shop
France: ≈ $9 – $17 €8 – €15 Italy: ≈ $14 – $28 €12 – €25 Ceramics, textiles, etc.
France: ≈ $17 – $56 €15 – €50 Italy: ≈ $14 – $45 €12 – €40 Data package
France: ≈ $11 – $23 €10 – €20 Italy: ≈ $17 – $28 €15 – €25 Pharmacy or shop
France: ≈ $9 – $16 €8 – €14 Italy: ≈ $9 – $25 €8 – €22 Supermarket
France: ≈ $0.56 – $1.40 €0.50 – €1.20 Italy: ≈ $0.56 – $1.40 €0.50 – €1.20 Pack of 20
France: ≈ $14 – $15 €12.00 – €13.50 Italy: ≈ $6 – $7.70 €5.30 – €6.80 Pack of 20 tablets
France: ≈ $2.30 – $5.10 €2.00 – €4.50 Italy: ≈ $2.60 – $6.20 €2.30 – €5.50 Spray or lotion
France: ≈ $6 – $11 €5 – €10 Italy: ≈ $7 – $11 €6.00 – €9.50 Local barbershop
France: ≈ $20 – $34 €18 – €30 Italy: ≈ $11 – $28 €10 – €25 Laundry service
France: ≈ $4.50 – $9 €4 – €8 Italy: ≈ $4.50 – $10 €4 – €9 Standard full-body massage
France: ≈ $56 – $90 €50 – €80 Italy: ≈ $51 – $90 €45 – €80 Basic cut, salon
France: ≈ $34 – $62 €30 – €55 Italy: ≈ $28 – $56 €25 – €50 Entrance ticket
France: ≈ $16 – $36 €14 – €32 Italy: ≈ $11 – $28 €10 – €25 Organized excursion
France: ≈ $39 – $68 €35 – €60 Italy: ≈ $34 – $79 €30 – €70 Organized excursion 6-8h
France: ≈ $79 – $135 €70 – €120 Italy: ≈ $100 – $180 €90 – €160 Local cuisine cooking class
France: ≈ $100 – $170 €90 – €150 Italy: ≈ $68 – $170 €60 – €150 Tourist prices are about 2.6× the fair price in Italy, against 2.4× in France.
France 14th lowest of 60
Italy 24th lowest of 60
What is expected in each country, so you neither stiff anyone nor overpay.
France In France service is included in restaurant and café prices by law (service compris), so tipping is never obligatory. Locals simply leave small change or round up, for example a euro or two for a good meal. There is no expectation of a percentage tip as in some countries.
Italy Italian restaurants charge a "coperto" (cover charge, typically 1–3€) that covers bread and service. An additional tip is not expected, but rounding up by 1–2€ or leaving small change is a polite gesture if the service was exceptional.
Yes. In Italy you pay about 5% less than in France at fair prices. TruePrice Index: France 193, Italy 183 (100 is the median of the 60 countries I track). 17 of the 29 items cost less in Italy.
A week is cheaper in Italy: about $300 at fair prices, against $345 in France. That covers two meals, a coffee, water, a beer, two transit rides and a short taxi ride a day. Flights and accommodation are not included. At tourist-trap prices the same week runs about $875 in France and $790 in Italy.
In Italy: food and drinks cost about 36% less there on average. A restaurant meal costs $17 – $32 in France and $14 – $23 in Italy, street food $6 – $10 and $3.40 – $7.90.
In Italy: tourist prices there are about 2.6× the fair price on average, against 2.4× in France. The biggest gaps in Italy: water 0.5 L (4.4×), water 1.5 L (4.4×), and bottle of wine (4.3×).
Where these numbers come from, and how the comparison works.
How to cite
TruePrice, France vs Italy, October 2026, truepriceapp.com/en/compare/france-vs-italy/
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