Nantes
France
Updated on August 11, 2025
Overview
Nantes is a French city located on the banks of the Loire River, 50 km from the Atlantic Ocean. Capital of the Loire-Atlantique department and the Pays de la Loire region, it is the center of a conurbation of more than 300,000 inhabitants. Although administratively not part of Brittany, historically and culturally it remains part of this region.
Average cost of living€1,882.90
Quality of Life85/100
Accommodation
Rent room (flat-share)€450.00
1-bed flat (center)€724.00
1-bed flat (outside)€577.00
3-bed flat (center)€1,199.00
3-bed flat (outside)€1,000.00
Utilities
Basic utilities€256.00
Internet€30.00
Mobile plan€15.00
Transportation
One-way ticket€1.80
Monthly pass€54.90
Taxi start€2.50
Gasoline (1 l)€1.52
Leisure
Cinema ticket€10.00
Fitness club€35.00
Education
Preschool (month)€600.00
Intl. primary (year)€9,000.00
Buying House
sqm in city center€4,800.00
sqm outside center€3,500.00
Advantages
- ✓ Strategic location near the Atlantic Ocean
- ✓ Rich Breton historical and cultural heritage
- ✓ Important university center of western France
- ✓ Good public transport connections
- ✓ Dynamic atmosphere and student life
Disadvantages
- × Oceanic climate with frequent rainfall
- × Relatively high cost of living for a provincial city
- × Limited job opportunities outside the service sector
- × Congested traffic during rush hours