✦ Cost of living
France
National taxes, visas and economy — plus every city we track in France.
The cost of living in France averages 104 on our index (a typical US city = 100) — about 4% more expensive. Among the cities we track, Marseille is the most affordable and Paris the priciest. A one-bedroom rent runs roughly $1,030/mo and the top income-tax rate is 45%. The average net salary is about $2,600/mo.
- Currency
- Euro (€ EUR)
- Languages
- French
- Capital
- Paris
- Driving
- Right-hand side
- Power
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▤ Taxes
45%
Income tax
progressive
20%
VAT / sales
25%
Corporate
30%
Capital gains
$2,600
Avg net salary
per month
$60,483
Avg annual wage
per year · OECD (PPP)
$2,164
Minimum wage
per month · Eurostat 2026
83 yr
Life expectancy
World Bank 2024
✈ Visas & residency
Talent Passport for skilled workers, founders and researchers.
✈ Schengen: 90/180 days visa-free for many passports.
Skilled workers, founders, investors.
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