Paris has a reputation for being pricey, but with careful choices you can pull off an ultra-lean budget of roughly $40/day (about €36–€38, exchange rates vary) if you travel off-season, sleep in dorms, use transit/bikes wisely, and lean on free culture. Below is a practical blueprint grounded in current prices for transport, hostels, and museum access in 2025, plus concrete ways to keep costs down.
