<p>My D is leaving in a few days for a semester in Paris. We really have no idea how much money she'll need. She's doing a homestay, which includes daily breakfast, but that's it. She'll need to pay for most of her other meals and all her entertainment herself. We don't yet know exactly where she'll be living in the city, but I assume she'll need to pay regularly for mass transportation.</p>
<p>Setting aside the cost of any weekend travel (which we'll deal with separately), how much will she need for food, transportation, and entertainment (that is, restaurant meals and drinks with friends, clubs, movies, etc.)?</p>