My impression, after our six weeks: Prices in France, compared to US, from much cheaper to more expensive than US:
Notably less expensive:
wine
quality bread & pastries
public transport
Slightly less:
groceries
restaurants (sales tax + tip are included!)
lodging
More expensive:
imports from US
gasoline price is double!
Our time in France, from 21feb-09mar, 20mar-08apr: We were gone 48 days (just shy of 7 weeks); 4 travel days + 9 days in Doha = 35 days mostly in France = 5 weeks in France.
11 beds/Nights: 1 Toulouse; 10 Beauville; 5 Pompertuzat; 1 Doha Holiday Inn; 10 Doha; 1 Heathrow; 4 Montpellier; 2 Hasparren; 5 Bordeaux; 4 Limoges; 3 Versailles
Costs? Total spent 22feb-09april = $6000
Doha: we spent total $500 while there
CovidTests for: $90Doha + $40US
France:
Plane tickets between US & France were points, plus about $300 for taxes.
Lodging: HolidayInns on points; + $1200airbnb + $450Versailles
Transport: $500trains + $150Uber&taxi + $130Gas&Tolls + $100tourbus/boat
Dining: $1200restaurants
Tourism: $200museums + $300Versailles
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