I'm not (anymore?) a dollar-income tourist, I currently live within the European Union&I also earn my money there. I have been to almost any big city in the western world, and let me tell you that Paris is by far the most expensive city IN THE WORLD. I have NEVER spend so much money on drinks and food EVER.
Not in Boston, not in New York, not in London (ok, it was a long time ago when I was there), not in Zurich, not in Hamburg, not in Amsterdam, not in Berlin, not in Munich, not in Stockholm, not in Warszawa, not in Vienna, not in Dublin, not in Edinburgh, not in Glasgow, not in Barcelona, not in Milan, not in Rome, not in Chicago, not in Istanbul, not in Ankara, not in Rotterdam, not in Eindhoven, not in Venlo, not in Tallinn, not in Kopenhagen and not in and not in ANY other city I have EVER been to.
I'm sorry, Paris is a LOVELY city, but food&drinks are WAY WAY WAY too expensive, even when compared to other major cities.