Is France cheaper than United States?

France is cheaper for a traveller: estimated monthly budget ~$2,150 vs ~$2,900 per person (rough estimate from income levels).

Is France safer than United States?

France has the lower homicide rate of the two (World Bank), a common proxy for traveller safety.

Does DayTriply have day plans for France and United States?

France: 3 ready-made day plans; United States: 19.

France vs United States: cost of living, safety & budget

France or United States? Compare day-to-day budget, cost of living, safety and connectivity side by side — with ready-made day plans for each where we have them.

🇫🇷France

🇺🇸United States

Day plans

3 guides→

19 guides→

Activities

Activities→

Monthly budget / person

~$2,150/mo

~$2,900/mo

Cost of living

Cheaper than 13% of countries

Cheaper than 4% of countries

Online coverage

89%

95%

Safety

Safer than 67% of countries

Safer than 31% of countries

Happiness

6.59 / 10

6.82 / 10

Avg. life expectancy

83.3 yrs

79.3 yrs

Air quality

Cleaner air than 84%

Cleaner air than 92%

Avg income

$63,880/yr

$85,980/yr

LGBTQ+

74 / 100

68 / 100

Healthcare

82 / 100

88 / 100

Avg. temperature

12°C

5.9°C

Sunny days

243 days/yr

291 days/yr

Safe tap water

99.7%

97.6%

Corruption

33 / 100

35 / 100

Work hours / yr

1487 h

1789 h

Currency

EUR · €

USD · $

Population

68.6M

340.1M

Language

French

English