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París

París

France

Updated on August 10, 2025

Overview

Paris is France's most expensive city, with monthly living costs for a single person around €2,300–€3,800 including rent. Renting a furnished one-bedroom apartment typically costs €1,500–€2,500. The city offers excellent healthcare and public transport, with extensive metro and bus networks. Paris has a temperate climate with mild winters and warm summers. The job market is competitive, especially in sectors like finance, tech, and culture. Safety is generally good, though some areas require caution. The city is walkable with rich cultural life but housing affordability is a major challenge.

Average cost of living€1,827.65
Quality of Life82/100

Accommodation

Rent room (flat-share)€900.00
1-bed flat (center)€1,447.00
1-bed flat (outside)€1,051.00
3-bed flat (center)€3,214.00
3-bed flat (outside)€2,095.00

Utilities

Basic utilities€223.65
Internet€31.22
Mobile plan€15.12

Transportation

One-way ticket€2.50
Monthly pass€88.40
Taxi start€8.00
Gasoline (1 l)€1.84

Leisure

Cinema ticket€14.00
Fitness club€33.88

Education

Preschool (month)€766.67
Intl. primary (year)€13,000.00

Buying House

sqm in city center€12,479.00
sqm outside center€8,352.00

Advantages

  • Excellent healthcare access
  • Extensive public transport network
  • Walkable city with rich culture
  • Relatively mild climate

Disadvantages

  • × High housing costs
  • × Competitive job market
  • × Cost of living is high
  • × Some areas less safe