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Euro

EUR · € · France

Taux vs EUR

1 EUR

1 EUR =

Preference

Carte

Carte dominante

Sous-unite

Centime (100)

Division

Cash vs Carte

Card works almost everywhere, even for small amounts at bakeries and cafés. Contactless is widespread. Keep some coins for markets, tips and certain small rural businesses.

Distributeurs (ATM)

ATMs everywhere in cities and towns. Favour the banks' ATMs (BNP Paribas, Crédit Agricole, Société Générale, La Banque Postale) over independent machines like Euronet.

Frais typiques

Free with a eurozone card. Always decline the conversion to your own currency offered by the ATM (DCC); the rate is bad.

Ou changer son argent

No need if you already have euros. Avoid the exchange bureaus at the airports and at Gare du Nord, which take steep margins.

Pourboires

Service is included in the bill by law. Tipping is optional.

Nothing mandatory, a few coins or 5-10% if the service was good

Prix typiques

Cafe1.50-2.50 EUR at the counter, pricier on a terrace in Paris

Biere5-8 EUR a draft depending on the city

Repas14-20 EUR for a main at a bistro, lunch set menu 15-20 EUR

Taxi4.48 EUR pickup + ~1.29/km in Paris, minimum 8 EUR

Arnaques a eviter

!A 'free' petition or bracelet near Paris landmarks (Sacré-Cœur, Eiffel Tower) that ends in a demand for money
!Fake ATMs and tampered readers, check the machine and shield your PIN
!Very touristy restaurants with a 'menu' displayed without prices, ask for the menu before ordering

Paiements digitaux

Apple Pay and Google Pay widely accepted. Lydia and Paylib are popular for person-to-person but limited to French accounts.