Living Expenses will vary depending on your lifestyle and needs. Below are three examples to help you plan your budget for living in Paris.

 

 Incoming First Year Student Standard Budget - Fall Entry

  Fall 2025 Spring 2026 Academic Year
Housing + utilities and wifi* €8,000 €8,000 €16,000
Travel - airfaire** €900 €900 €1,800
Local transportation (student rate) €350 0 €350
Books, course materials, supplies and equipment €1,400 €400 €1,800
Miscellaneous personal expenses €1,095 €1,250 €2,345
Groceries €2,000 €2,500 €4,500
Phone €80 €100 €180
Estimated total €13,825 €13,150 €26,975

*A housing deposit is required for every student in the fall and is returned within sixty days following checkout (provided no damages). Consequently, Housing costs are based on 4 months of rent in the fall and 5 months of rent in the spring. All entering undergraduates are required to be housed by AUP. Please note that US federal or private loans cannot be used toward security deposits which are returned to students within sixty days following checkout (provided no damages).
** One round trip ticket in the fall term, one round trip ticket in the spring term

 

 Transfer and Returning Student Standard Budget - Fall Entry

Based on the average amount spent by AUP financial aid students in a previous academic year.  

  Fall 2025 Spring 2026 Academic Year
Housing + utilities and wifi* €4,400 €5,500 €9,900
Travel - airfair** €900 €900 €1,800
Local transportation (student rate) €350 0 €350
Books, course materials, supplies and equipment €400 €400 €800
Miscellaneous personal expenses €1,095 €1,250 €2,345
Groceries €2,000 €2,500 €4,500
Phone €80 €100 €180
Estimated total €9,225 €10,650 €19,875

**For students living in AUP housing, a housing deposit is required for every student in the fall and is returned within sixty days following checkout (provided no damages). Consequently, Housing costs are based on 4 months of rent in the fall and 5 months of rent in the spring. Transfer students can opt into AUP Housing. Please note that US federal or private loans cannot be used toward security deposits which are returned to students within sixty days following checkout (provided no damages). For students not in AUP Housing, various factors can influence the price of housing such as the neighborhood the apartment is located in, amenities, size of the apartment, timing of securing housing.
** One round trip ticket in the fall term, one round trip ticket in the spring term

 

 Budget for First-Year students based in Paris with no rent to pay

  Fall 2025 Spring 2026 Academic Year
Housing + utilities and wifi* 0 0 0
Travel - airfair 0 0 0
Local transportation (student rate) €350 0 €350
Books, course materials, supplies and equipment €1,400 €400 €1,800
Miscellaneous personal expenses €1,095 €1,250 €2,345
Groceries €2,000 €2,500 €4,500
Phone €80 €100 €180
Estimated total €4,925 €4,250 €9,175

*See Housing pages for exemption requirements. 

 

Incoming First Year Student Standard Budget - Spring Entry

  Spring 2026
Housing + utilities and wifi* €8,000
Travel - airfaire** €900
Local transportation (student rate) €350
Books, course materials, supplies and equipment €1,400
Miscellaneous personal expenses €1,345
Groceries €2,500
Phone €100
Estimated total €14,595

*A housing deposit is required for every student in the fall and is returned within sixty days following checkout (provided no damages). Consequently, Housing costs are based on 4 months of rent in the fall and 5 months of rent in the spring. All entering undergraduates are required to be housed by AUP. Please note that US federal or private loans cannot be used toward security deposits which are returned to students within sixty days following checkout (provided no damages).
** One round trip ticket in the fall term, one round trip ticket in the spring term

 

Transfer and Returning Student Standard Budget - Spring Entry

Based on the average amount spent by AUP financial aid students in a previous academic year.  

  Spring 2026
Housing + utilities and wifi* €5,500
Travel - airfair** €900
Local transportation (student rate) €350
Books, course materials, supplies and equipment €400
Miscellaneous personal expenses €1,345
Groceries €2,500
Phone €100
Estimated total €11,095

**For students in AUP housing, a housing deposit is required for every student in the fall and is returned within sixty days following checkout (provided no damages). Consequently, Housing costs are based on 4 months of rent in the fall and 5 months of rent in the spring. Transfer students can opt into AUP Housing. Please note that US federal or private loans cannot be used toward security deposits which are returned to students within sixty days following checkout (provided no damages). For students not in AUP Housing, various factors can influence the price of housing such as the neighborhood the apartment is located in, amenities, size of the apartment, timing of securing housing.
** One round trip ticket in the fall term, one round trip ticket in the spring term

 

 Incoming First-Year students Paris-based with no rent to pay - Spring Entry

  Spring 2026
Housing + utilities and wifi* 0
Travel - airfaire 0
Local transportation (student rate) €350
Books, course materials, supplies and equipment €1,400
Miscellaneous personal expenses €1,345
Groceries €2,500
Phone €100
Estimated total €5,695

*See Housing pages for exemption requirements.