The Best Places to Live in France From $2,000 a Month
Whether you imagine yourself in a cozy village tucked away in the vineyards of Provence, or in a sleek, ultra-modern apartment steps away from the legendary
Champs-Élysées, France offers lifestyle options for every taste and budget. While utilities tend to be cheaper in France (the country has one of the lowest electricity rates in Western Europe), the real budget savings come from housing costs.
If you’d like to hear the waves lapping along the French Rivera, be prepared to stake a pretty penny into an apartment or villa in the cities of Nice, Cannes, or Antibes. The more budget-conscious can head northward to the rugged, lost-in-time coastlines of Brittany and Normandy where hearty, cream-rich cuisine and maritime traditions seduce expats and residents.