Rome is generally cheaper than Paris, but if you're looking for something specific than it all depends on what it is.
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However, while budget travelers can find a way to make do in France and luxury seekers will find no shortage of pampering in Italy, generally speaking, Italy is more affordable to travel in than France.
Paris is a city and Italy is a country. One is not better than the other, and they are not really comparable in a meaningful way. The best would be to go discover what you like and don't like, and to prepare for your trip with some cross cultural communication, learning some french and italian, and not being in a rush.
There's no escaping the fact that Paris is an expensive city to visit. Budget €180 daily per person for a visit to Paris, or €540 per person for a long weekend (3 nights). If you plan to eat out in restaurants for lunch as well as dinner, increase your budget up to €200 per person per day.
There's no getting around it: a trip to Paris costs a pretty penny. The City of Lights is not a cheap place to visit, and planning a Paris travel budget will likely require some sacrifice. That being said, there's a reason that a trip to Paris, cost aside, is a bucket list trip for so many around the world.
The cheapest time to visit Paris is during the off-season — in the winter, before and after the holiday rush, which means early December, January, and February.
Both Paris and Rome have a number of activities to choose from. In our opinion, Paris has more to see and do, so we recommend that you spend more time in Paris than Rome. However, 3-7 days is a good amount of time to spend in either destination. Families should spend more time in Paris than Rome.
For Families: RomeParis is a more formal city than Rome, and while you can certainly enjoy a family trip to either, scrambling over ruins and downing pizza is, generally speaking, much more kid-friendly than strolling through art galleries and eating omelets that probably come with something green in them.
If you automatically favour warmer climates with less precipitation when picking a travel destination then Italy has to win out in terms of weather. However, both countries boast gorgeous landscapes, so you can't say that one country is prettier than the other in terms of geography.
Florence city, ItalyEurope's preeminent city for 250 years and the birthplace of the Italian Renaissance, you could say that Florence was Paris centuries before Paris became Paris.
Planning Your Trip to ParisA trip to the French capital is likely to be an excellent experience. First-time travelers should try and plan around 4-5 days—ample time to enjoy some classic Parisian highlights and visit a few of the 20 arrondissements (neighborhoods).