When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Paris and Aix-en-Provence, we can see that Paris is more expensive. And not only is Aix-en-Provence much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination.
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You should plan to spend around €165 ($175) per day on your vacation in Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, which is the average daily price based on the expenses of other visitors. Past travelers have spent, on average, €41 ($44) on meals for one day and €24 ($25) on local transportation.
Paris to Aix-en-Provence TGVThe high-speed trains from Paris to Aix-en-Provence leave from Paris Gare de Lyon station. You'll disembark at a station called Aix-en-Provence TGV, from where it is a 15-minute ride on a shuttle bus to the city centre.
For an even cheaper option on how to get to the South of France, I recommend looking up OuiBus, Eurolines, and Flixbus. These European bus companies have regular buses with minimal stops between France and other nearby countries. It should be very inexpensive to take a bus from Paris to Nice or Marseilles.
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. That is especially true if you avoid the northernmost regions (and the further south you go, the cheaper it gets).
The French region of Provence is made for explorers—and there's a lot of room to explore. For a solid itinerary, we recommend at least four days to experience a few villages and sun-drenched landscapes.
The best way to explore the region is over a week or two, allowing you to soak up the scenery at your own pace. Starting at the port of Marseille and working up to the sunny shores of Nice, our South of France 10-day itinerary covers all the essentials.
French is the official language spoken in Provence. As a hugely popular international tourist destination you may well find that in many restaurants, bars and hotels English is spoken.
Provence is known for its beautiful landscape. There are beautiful river valleys, gorges, lovely coastlands, and mountainous areas with picturesque old villages, all under a wonderful Mediterranean climate. You will definitely be taking lots of pictures of all the scenic views.
The genuine friendliness and welcoming attitude of the Provençales, as inhabitants are known, might be reason enough to visit this inviting corner of France.
Portugal is a wonderful country and is, indeed, cheaper than France in almost every way possible. But you mustn't make it an alternative to other countries because Portugal has its very own charms that other countries haven't.