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Cost of Living in Paris

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Paris is a cultural haven with incredible food, rich history, and plenty to see and do. Museums, restaurants, bars, and shopping experiences are all top-tier, making it an ideal location for short visits or creative inspiration. Many visitors appreciated the formal but polite demeanor of Parisians when basic French etiquette was observed, and personal safety was consistently rated positively, even at night. Internet speeds are fast, and coworking solutions like WeWork or cafés provide flexible remote work options. Neighborhoods like Marais and the Quartier Latin were especially favored for their vibe and lifestyle. Scooters and bike taxis were also viewed as excellent means of transport for getting around easily.

However, there are trade-offs. Paris is expensive, on par with cities like New York or London — especially for lodging and dining near the city center. Many people found Airbnb rentals small for the price, and workarounds like choosing neighborhoods farther out helped with affordability. Language barriers can be an issue, particularly outside of tourist areas or in hotels, but basic French goes a long way. Public transit reliability was noted as a concern, especially during strikes, and driving in Paris was described as clearly not recommended due to aggressive driving habits.

All in all, Paris is a rewarding experience — best suited for shorter or well-prepared stays.

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9 months ago

I have heard of a friend of a friend that in France it is important to bring sandpaper and to have suitable medical insurance which covers eye reconstruction surgery.

“Well worth a visit, would recommend”.

2 years ago

This city is incredible. Now I understand why Parisians look down on other cities. It is endless. Museums, history, cool bars, incredible food, diversity, beautiful people nicely dressed... It helps a lot to speak French. It's expensive. I'd love to nomad here for a month or two. I really liked Marais as an area.

3 years ago

Lived there last September and October and am coming back later this year. Yes, it is expensive, but after a while I learned about affordable places to eat and realized I could choose neighborhoods farther from city center, and it would still be nice. City feels super safe, even at nigh! Internet is crazy fast (I got 500mb on my airbnb) there are tons to do and see and I did not encounter the super rude Parisians people talk so much about, mostly everyone spoke English and were very polite. Rent a monthly scooter when you are there, I got the Lime one, super worth it, went everywhere with it. Also basic fit is super affordable and a great gym to work out at!

4 years ago

I spent a month here in January. It's beautiful, and there are plenty of touristy things to do, however the city is very expensive. There are plenty of places to shop, which is the main reason why I went. There are also plenty of WeWorks scattered across the city if you need somewhere consistent to work. The people weren't rude to me, but that's because I always greet people in French before asking for help or information, so to avoid rudeness, I'd suggest learning basic greetings and how to ask if they speak English in French.

The next time I return to Paris, it'll be for a short visit, not a month long. The accommodations on Airbnb are expensive and tiny. I'd say on par with NYC or London as far as budget is concerned. There are plenty of places to eat and drink, and of course, get some culture. But as a nomad, I would probably only visit for a quick vacay.

4 years ago

Paris is wonderful, and I love it here, but the stereotypes some real truth to them. I stepped off the plane to a protest, my airbnb host was incredibly stylish yet didn't wear deoderant, and I met the rudest waiter I've ever encountered in my entire life on day 3 (though most Parisians are super nice!)

5 years ago

During my brief trip to Paris, I was surprised to find few people spoke English. I speak French moderately well and always began speaking with people in French. At the hotel, I had some questions I couldn't ask in French and was surprised that the front-desk staff seemingly only spoke a few words of English. Aside from that, I did not find people rude, just businesslike. My favorite neighborhood was the Quartier Latin - I would live there if I could! I didn't see any tourists in that arrondissement, and loved being able to hang out with a coffee for hours without being pressured to move along. The Jardin des Plantes was a very unique place to explore. I loved the laid-back feel and enjoyed watching families with children playing. I felt very safe the entire time I was in Paris - even late at night. The bicycle taxis are a great way to get around! The only thing that would prevent me from moving there (aside from the cost) is the driving. People in Paris are very aggressive drivers and I definitely would not be doing any driving there. I wish I had stayed longer, and hope to return again soon...

5 years ago

After a month in Paris I can honestly say I have never enjoyed myself more from a culture perspective. The eating, drinking, and nightlife is excellent. People often complain that French people are rude but they have it all wrong. They are very formal. Dining is quite different as it doesn't align with the experience in America. In France restaurants are a space you are invited into and the waiters and chefs are professionals who know how best to treat you during your experience. They are in control and you have to turn trust to that. In the USA, we are like entitled children who want everything a certain way or we will leave a negative review. Honestly, that alone makes me sad to be an American. We had trouble with the metro but Paris is very accessible -- if you get used to it. The month we were there was during the yellow jacket protests and strikes. It made getting around challenging -- read the metro was truly hell. We did have to find cafe's where we could work and paid a fee. That was fine though as the cost of running a business in Paris is significant.

A few tips:
My favorite place to eat and experience overall:
*Le Comptoir // This is Yves Camdeborde’s bistro in the 6th. Great spot. He also has L’Avant Comptoir de La Mer and L’Avant Comptoir du Marché, both great places to go stand and have a glass of wine and share some small plates. He’s one of the most admired chefs in Paris, and backs it up with his food. You have to go to at least one, if not multiple of these spots.

5 years ago

Super fun and beautiful city. I find Parisians are actually very patient and warm if you at least attempt to speak French; in my experience, most people who complain that they're rude are the ones making zero effort to speak the language. Expensive though and not very easy to meet other nomads.

6 years ago

I tried to like Paris, but it is definitely not my kind of destination for digital nomading. Spent half a year in Paris and here are my Pros and Cons:

Pros:
* Beautiful City
* Good places to relax in (bars, cafes)
* There's live music bars or jams all the way through the week
* The cheeses and wines

Cons:
* Expensive
* Traffic is hell, pay attention when crossing the street (even if you have the priority)
* People act annoyed if you don't speak French - not all young people speak English here - one of the least English-friendly places I've been to
* Most cafes are not friendly to laptop workers - there are cafes where you can work but you might need to pay a fee per hour
* Can be quite polluted sometimes

Overall, I would only consider Paris for a short chill trip. Plenty of other better places for a longer stay that involves working as well.

6 years ago

Parisians are not as rude as some people say, most of them speak English when your approach is respectful, and you try to speak French, and begin by saying Bonjour, or Bon soir. It is very expensive, but like any other big city, there are always alternatives to different type of food or lodging. Public transportation is very efficient and not that expensive.

7 years ago

Parisians tend to be rude and arrogant. The city is nice but there are much nicer places in other parts of France.
Also the people make no effort to speak english 80% of the time so do bring a french/english dictionary

7 years ago

People are very rude. This place is very crowded and silly expensive and not very nice for all it talked up to be. The place is can be very ghetto.

7 years ago

Not a very "freelance/artist" friendly city.
The look of someone working inside a coffeeshop is still unusual and unappreciated.
Extremely not accessible and not disable friendly (Metro, bus, building, coffeeshops and restaurants...)

7 years ago

✅ Very safe

✅ Great food and drink

✅ Excellent cultural attractions

✅ Fast internet

✅ Friendly people

✅ Pretty safe

✅ Lots of fun stuff to do

✅ Good air quality on average

✅ Many Nomads.com members here all year round

✅ Very easy to do business

✅ High quality of education

✅ Great hospitals

✅ Roads are very safe

✅ Great freedom of speech

✅ Democratic

✅ Very safe for women

✅ Family friendly

✅ Very friendly to LGBTQ+

✅ Not many people smoke tobacco

❌ Very expensive

❌ Unreliable public transit

❌ Aggressive drivers

❌ Small accommodations

❌ Extremely expensive

❌ Cold now

❌ Gets cold in the winter

❌ Feels crowded

❌ Very difficult to make friends

❌ People don't speak English well

❌ High alcohol consumption

❌ Marijuana is illegal

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👮 Safety good

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7,800 remote workers in Paris now, of which 11+ members checked in (some members are set to private)

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Values shown are estimated visits by traveling remote workers based on the total amount of trips logged by Nomads.com members. Visits to a place are only counted once per year per user, even if they visit more in that year. Visits are also normalized by overall trips added per month on the site, so if site usage goes up or down it does not affect trends. Not all digital nomads are on Nomads.com, and not all Nomads.com members log their trips. So the data is only indicative.

The chart below shows visitors by nationality normalized for population size. This means we take all trips logged on Nomads.com, check which country of origin the user is from, then divide that total visit count by the country of origin's population. If we didn't, it'd just show the big countries like US, Brazil and India always on top. Instead, this shows which nationalities worldwide proportionally visit more or less, which is more useful.

🎒 Nomad Score™	3.16/5 (Rank #415) 3160 reviews
❤️ Liked by members	👍21 liked it 👎7 disliked it
❤️ Liked by locals	👍67% liked it 👎33% disliked it
👍 Quality of life score	Good
👶 Family score	Good
🎒 Community score	Okay
🤯 Overcrowding score	0% is nomad here
💵 Cost	😳 Extremely expensive: $5,358 / mo
📡 Internet	😡 Slow: 28 Mbps (avg)
😝 Fun	Good
⛅️ Temperature (now)	🥶 Too cold: 14°C57°F (feels 13°C55°F)
💦 Humidity (now)	😊 Comfy: 67%
❄️ % of buildings with AC	🥵 Very low: 5%
💨 Air quality (now)	😐 Moderate: 51 US AQI
💨 Air quality (annual)	🌱 Good: 56 US AQI
👌 Safety	Good
👩 Safe for women	Good
🌈 Safe for LGBTQ+	Great
🤮 Food safety*	Great
👮‍♀️ Lack of crime*	Good
🤝 Lack of racism*	Okay
🎓 Education level*	High
⚡️ Power grid	Great
🌊 Vulnerability to climate change	Good
💰 Income level*	Very high: $3,069 / mo
🙊 English speaking*	Okay
😤 People density	😤 Dense: 21k ppl/km² (1 per 7x7m)
🚶 Walkability	Great
🚦 Traffic safety*	Okay
✈️ Airline scores*	Good
🧳 Lost luggage*	Great
🏥 Hospitals	Great
😄 Happiness*	Bad
🍸 Nightlife	Great
📶 Free WiFi in city	Okay
🖥 Places to work from	Great
❄️ A/C or heating	Great
😁 Friendly to foreigners	Okay
🗯 Freedom of speech*	Good
🎅 Startup Score	Okay

🌍 Continent	Europe
🚩 Country	France
🗓️ Average trip length	6 days
📡 Internet speed (avg)	28 Mbps
⛅️ Weather (now)	🌥 14°C 57°F + 😊 Comfy (67%) = feels 13°C 55°F
💨 Air quality (now)	👍 51 US AQI 🍃 OK
💨 Air quality (annual avg)	👎😷 57 US AQI
🔌 Power	230V 50Hz
🚕 Best taxi app*	Uber
🚑 Travel medical insurance	Safetywing
🏧 Suggested ATM take out:	EUR 100 = USD 115
💸 Tipping	Yes, 5%
💳 Cashless	💳 Yes, cards OK almost everywhere
💻 Best coworking space	Numa
💻 Best alt. coworking space	TheFamily
🚰 Tap water	👌 Yes, safe to drink
♻️ Return rate	👍15% of visitors return
📸 Visitors per year	14,263,000 visitors
📸 Tourists now	273,350 tourists
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Population	2,100,000 people
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 GDP per capita*	$36,826 / year
😤 Population density	😤 crowded: 7x7m (49m²) per person
👫 Gender ratio (population)	👨 44% 👱‍♀️ 56%
👫 Gender ratio (young adults)	👨 52% 👱‍♀️ 48%
👫 Gender ratio (nomads)	👨 77% 👱‍♀️ 23%
🏞 Foreign land ownership allowed	Yes
⛪️ Religious government	Non-religious
💻 Online electronics shop	Amazon
✈️ Best short-haul air carrier	EasyJet
✈️ Best int'l air carrier	Air France

💵 Cost of living for nomad	$5,358 / month
💵 Cost of living for expat	$3,187 / month
💵 Cost of living for family	$5,700 / month
💵 Cost of living for local	$1,628 / month
🏨 Hotel (median price)	$4,011 / month
🏡 Airbnb (median price)	$4,795 / month
🏠 1br studio rent in center	$1,161 / month
🏠 Median home price	$1,382,979
🏨 Hotel (median price)	$188 / night
🏠 Airbnb (median price)	$157 / night
🏢 Coworking hot desk	$346 / month
🍛 Dinner	$17
🥤 Coca-Cola (0.3L)	$3
🍺 Beer in cafe (0.5L)	$8
☕️ Coffee in cafe	$3
👩‍🏫 International school	$18,934 / year
📱 Mobile data (~10GB)	$23 / month
🚕 Taxi price (avg trip ~3km/2mi)	$8 / trip
💰 Estimated tax on $50,000	$21,172
💰 Estimated tax on $100,000	$55,016
💰 Estimated tax on $250,000	$137,061