Supermarchés pour une étudiante

I've been looking into some supermarkets that will be able to accommodate a meager 11.03 EUR/ day food budget. Two of the most promising places to buy all of my gastronomical needs are Monoprix and Franprix, which resemble small versions of Target, or so my research tells me. Though they are very American by conception (the French would never buy their meat from the same market as their cheese, wine, and definitely not from the same place as their toilet paper), these markets seem to offer some very French products at reasonable prices and at many locations across Paris. I will most likely still try to shop for my food à la parisienne (in other words, buying my meats, cheeses, wines, and breads from their corresponding specialty stores), but these supermarket prices may be too cheap to turn down.


One of my favorite and most chic French professors informed me of a cute sandwich cart in Paris that sells their gorgeous creations for what seems too good to be true: 1 EUR! Other fancier sandwiches can be purchased for 2 or 3 EUR -- still a steal. This very fabulous French professor of mine promises to tell me how these sandwiches taste when she returns from France, but at only 1 EUR a piece and wine at a mere 2,50, this sandwich cart and their lovely treats fit nicely within my budget: I can even buy 2 sandwiches and a glass of wine for every meal without going over budget! Check out Goutu for information on where to catch their sandwich cart in Paris.