COST of LIVING in FRANCE | How Much Does It Cost to Live in France in 2021 

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I'm a native french and went to see the cost of living in LA and i'm still shocked about how everything is so expensive. I'm so glad to live in France lol

Your money has a lot more value in France compared to the US...Paris is not cheap but quality of life is amazing!

Okay WOW this intro was so strong! Love the confidence

So good to always get to see you! Keep it up. Love you!

Omg i want to go live in France for a summer to explore every part of country!😍

Production of your videos is really nice!

Thank you, this was very helpful!

Thank you so much for this video!

Very interesting and useful information. Thank you.

We wrote about our cost of living as students in France on our blog, too! We live in France in the Grand Est Region and have a monthly budget of about 1,075€ for two people. You’re right about the phone plans here in France. They can be so affordable! Great video!

Hi sam..love.the intro! Thanks for the vids

I open your video from the video share day. I really can't be more glad! I absolutely love your style! Sadly I don't care about france, but your personality drew me in and I'm staying just so I can see you as a person! thank you so much for putting yourself out there for us to see. You are doing an amazing job!!!

Thank you for sharing! So interesting to learn about the cost of living over there :)

Very beautiful video!! 😊Thank you for sharing my friend👏

Great video. Thanks for posting

how did i miss your videos - literally dream about living in france since forever!

So helpful video ❤️

Very well Explained - Compared to other " Costs of Living in France " Thanks 🙂

Amazing vdo. Welcome to Aix, a calm n beautiful place to live.

This is really superficial, but the visuals in this video are nice. I especially like your hair and makeup juxtaposed next to the (succulent?) plant and yellow/orange light in the right corner. The new changes are nice! Proud to say I was here before y'all blew up ☺️

Superb stay blessed.Keep going!

Thanks for sharing. It seems pretty similar to here in UK, although grocery shopping seems a little steep but I guess that’s all the fresh produce? Medical costs sound great compared to LA, I am so thankful for our NHS. Minimum wage may be lower, but when you take into account the overall savings on cost of living, it doesn’t seem so bad. Our minimum wage for 25 and over is £8.72, which is around $12 and the overall cost of living isn’t too friendly on the wallet x

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Great video. We are planning to move to France next year.

Good information👍

Great insight! The difference in cell phone, internet, and insurance was surprising compared to America!

I don't know if i missed something in the intro or not... But... Was the total that you mentioned (1500) for one person or for two?

Of course Paris is usually more expensive than other parts. But not always.. But generally, the more cities are small, the more prices are smaller too. In some villages or small cities, it's not rare for exemple, to find a full "regular" meal for less than 15€ (starter, main course and dessert) as a "menu du jour". You may have tap water for free or a mineral bottle for 2€. So... 😉

Thank you for the great incite into your cost of living. I wanted to know if your total costs for the month is for both of you or just for yourself?

What phone plan do you use?? I’m a student and I’m moving to aix in June so I’m checking what’s the best option for me 🥰

I think it really depends on where you live and the cost. In WA, where I live, houses are about the same cost of what a home in nice Brittany, France home. Going to the movies in the USA for me is $8.00. I can have a very nice meal for 2 in WA for about $45 with a drink. Wine is way cheaper in France at the stores and restaurants. Phone and internet is is also cheaper in France. I can get clothes cheaper in the US. Buying a home in France is way different and somewhat time consuming and is up front costly....France does not ask for your credit score, they don’t have this. You have to have 20% down, plus and additional 8% for an Existing home or 3% on a new construction home which is on top of the cost of the home ( you can not finance this) they are taxes and fees. France does have a special savings account for buying a home with a higher interest rate. For where I live here in France my home cost me two times more than in the USA which is the suburbs of Paris. Cost of living is about the same for me here in France as in the USA, aside health care. My income tax is way less in the USA and sales tax. In the state of WA you do not have state income tax, like you do in California. I do have to say they have the most wonderful produce in France and meats...the framers in France are way more proud and concerned about the quality of their products. I can say this because I grew up on a farm in California. There are some wonderful products in California too The sad thing about France is the framers are being taxed to death and that’s literally, they have one of the highest suicide rates here. Living in France compared to living in the USA, there are pros and cons in both countries and cost runs differently, depending on where you live. But, if you choose to live in France, you will need to learn some French because everything is in French when it comes to documents. In the USA documents, you can find them in many languages. Frances National language is French and in the US we have no national language.

Hello Sam. I like the vivid explaination on living in France. . How can I contact you for more information?

Still watching so I apologize if the answer is in the video but how are you getting past the 90 day stay limit? Are you there as students? Thanks!

hello Sam . The coast of housing is very different in each region . As you know i live in Corsica which is not the cheapest place in France . I ve a T3 with 2 bedrooms and i pay 715 euros a month . It s a small village but I m at 3 mn to the beach by car . (about 3 km) I considere it s quite expensive . So in south west in a village I can find a similar appartment for 500 euros a month . Bigger is the city bigger are the coasts of locations . And in any region .

Wow that's awesome! The cost of living is a lot cheaper where you live!

Living in the countryside may be cheaper when it comes to housing but it is more expensive on other things. We for example have no internet or phone reception in our valley and we pay 70€ a month for a satellite internet connection which is horrible. I can’t upload any videos using it and often can’t even watch a video with it! Our phone cell phone plans are much more expensive than yours as well… our sons have a cheap one which is 12€ I believe but ours are 35€ each. We have experienced that we spend almost twice as much on groceries in France, that is really the biggest difference for us compared to the Netherlands. And I think another thing that makes living in the countryside more expensive is that you need to take your car to go everywhere so the costs for gas are making it more expensive. You’re right about the healthcare. We hardly ever go to the doctor or need medication but we did get some and I was surprised as well by how cheap it was. Also homeopathy is very easily available and very cheap which I really appreciate about France as we use mostly natural remedies. Thanks for making this video, I will be referring people to it as I get a lot of messages from people on my channel with questions about moving to France.

Can you recommend any apps/ websites to look for rentals in France?

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The area of the US that I live in is very inexpensive. My monthly expenses are $600 but I would love to move because it’s not somewhere I like being

Hello. THANKS what about u language as usa citizen .how long can we live in France???THANKS

Can you please explain where is "here"? Which city are you talking about? Thanks

How much does renter's inssurance cost ? Did you say 18$ ? I'm not sure if i understood that right

Very interesting comparison. I know in the uk dental is free but in canada it costs an arm and a leg. Health care in the uk is somewhat free. I know there are a few things you need to pay for but then in canada majority of things health care wise is free covered through ohip. Random thoughts lol but interesting analysis for anyone considering moving to france!

And I was actually thinking that drinks in restaurants and bars were excessively expensive here in France

I would love to live in France for a whole month, just not Paris cause it’s expensive. Can you recommend a nice city not too far from Paris that is nice to visit and easy to get around?

For the phone plan .. is it $15 even for international calls .. is it expensive to call home ?

I pay 45 € for my Internet plan (Fiber Internet+TV+phone) and 8 € for my cell phone at SFR.

Hi it seems that $1500 a month is not sufficient to live a good quality of life. It does not allow you any room for transportation, entertainment, travel, and savings. Where exactly in France does a person live on minimum wage? Thanks

hello you were from pasadena??? how did you end up in france?

wow i am shocked!! it is actually affordable to live in France... I'm coming! haha

Restaurant pricing in Paris really? Even a cafe restaurant in Paris cost double that of most regional restaurants. I’d suggest you’re making a Paris cost analysis or focus on Aix for the regular French pricing and way of life.

Life is definitely a little more affordable in France. Especially knowing you won’t go bankrupt if god forbid you need to go to the hospital!

The gaz cost is nowhere near the US. Gallon is 3.8L so 2 euros a liter makes it $7.60 a gallon! Don’t think Cal is there yet but…

One U.S. dollar = .99 Euros As of this post date... What was the exchange when this video was uploaded?

What about studying ?

Girl 1,400 for an apartment in Pasadena is a steal!

Maybe I should move to France

Im curious about the cost of going to France.

When you say, “dollars” do you mean “euros”?

How far are you from Paris?

Could you move to France without knowing French cuz I'm ready to pack my bags 🤣

It seems the US is very expensive huh!

I want to move to France but I don't want to get the covid vaccine! :(..