Livability · rank 14/41
Is 🇫🇷 France (Paris) a good place to live?
Quality score 84/100 against essentials of $1,686/month. Top-tier fiber in cities and strong universal healthcare; English less common outside Paris.
The five metrics
Internet 84 210 Mbps median broadband, 88.7% online
Safety 92 1.3 homicides/100k (2023)
Healthcare 92 83y life expectancy (2024)
Air quality 90 PM2.5 9.3 µg/m³ (2023)
English 60 day-to-day usability
What your budget buys
| Monthly budget | vs essentials ($1,686) | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| $2,000 | 1.2× | comfortable |
| $3,000 | 1.8× | very comfortable |
| $5,000 | 3.0× | like royalty |
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Similar value-for-money
- 🇿🇦 South Africa — quality 40.4, essentials $809/mo
- 🇮🇹 Italy — quality 72.8, essentials $1,476/mo
- 🇸🇪 Sweden — quality 92.2, essentials $1,888/mo
- 🇧🇷 Brazil — quality 45.6, essentials $935/mo
See also: everyday prices · retiring in France
Frequently asked questions
- Is France a good place to live for remote workers?
- France scores 84/100 on our equal-weighted livability composite (internet 210 Mbps, safety 92, healthcare 92, air 90, English 60) — rank 14 of 41. Top-tier fiber in cities and strong universal healthcare; English less common outside Paris.
- How fast is the internet in France?
- Median fixed broadband is around 210 Mbps. Top-tier fiber in cities and strong universal healthcare; English less common outside Paris.
- What does $3,000/month get you in France?
- Single-person essentials run about $1,686/month at local prices, so $3,000 lives "very comfortable" (1.8× essentials).