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Travel budget in the French Basque country

French Basque Country: calculate your travel budget

French Basque Country: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in the French Basque country for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in the French Basque country in 2024

Cost of living: French Basque Country VS United States

On average, the cost of living in the French Basque country in 2024 is 3% less than in the United States (USA).

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:

Cost of living in the French Basque country by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in the French Basque country compared to the national average.

Local prices in the French Basque country by expense type

French Basque Country: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 18/person
($ 16 to $ 38)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 34/person
($ 26 to $ 56)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 12/person
($ 11 to $ 14)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 7.8 for 500ml
($ 4.5 to $ 9.5)

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31% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 3.2 for 330ml
($ 2.8 to $ 3.3)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 3.5/cup
($ 2 to $ 5.6)

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32% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 3.1/can
($ 2.2 to $ 5.6)

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23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 1.7/bottle
($ 1.1 to $ 3.3)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

French Basque Country: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 120/night
($ 43 to $ 716)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 181

2-star hotel

$ 113/night
($ 63 to $ 483)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163

3-star hotel

$ 132/night
($ 65 to $ 650)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 239

4-star hotel

$ 186/night
($ 84 to $ 575)

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42% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 322

5-star hotel

$ 298/night
($ 91 to $ 921)

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38% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 486

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 127/month
($ 43 to $ 805)

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26% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 172

Room with kitchen

$ 192/month
($ 71 to $ 640)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 253

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 230/month
($ 81 to $ 949)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 219

Cottage or guest house

$ 154/month
($ 71 to $ 650)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 234

Family room

$ 246/month
($ 81 to $ 1182)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

French Basque Country: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 1.2/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.7)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 2.1/500g
($ 1.1 to $ 4.6)

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41% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 2.3/kg
($ 2 to $ 3.7)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 4.8/12 eggs
($ 3.2 to $ 7.1)

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32% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 15/kg
($ 8.9 to $ 21)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 3.1/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 3.3)

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40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 4.4/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 5.6)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 2.5/kg
($ 1.6 to $ 3.3)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 0.8
($ 0.4 to $ 1.3)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

French Basque Country: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 1.3/ticket
($ 1.3 to $ 1.3)

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46% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.9/km
($ 1.9 to $ 2)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 2/litre
($ 1.9 to $ 2.2)

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111% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 5.6
($ 5.6 to $ 5.6)

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58% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 51/24hrs
($ 18 to $ 188)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 71

French Basque Country: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 12/ticket
($ 11 to $ 16)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 15/hr
($ 14 to $ 14)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

French Basque Country: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 13/pack
($ 12 to $ 14)

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23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 95
($ 67 to $ 134)

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81% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 41
($ 28 to $ 55)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

London → Biarritz

$ 146
(fair price: $ 99)

Dublin → Biarritz

$ 204
(fair price: $ 152)

Montreal → Biarritz

$ 845
(fair price: $ 769)

Edinburgh → Biarritz

$ 257
(fair price: $ 204)

Manchester → Biarritz

$ 268
(fair price: $ 213)

New York City → Biarritz

$ 803
(fair price: $ 691)

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