General Information

Paris is the capital and largest city of France, with an estimated city population of 2.04 million in an area of 105.4 km2 (40.7 sq mi), and a metropolitan population of 13.2 million as of January 2026. Located on the river Seine in the centre of the Île-de-France region, it is the largest metropolitan area and fourth-most populous city in the European Union (EU). Nicknamed the "City of Light", partly because of its role in the Age of Enlightenment, Paris has been one of the world's major centres of finance, diplomacy, commerce, culture, fashion, and gastronomy since the 17th century.

• Population: 2,200,000+ (City Proper)
• Area: 105 km²
• Coordinates: Coordinates not available
• Timezone: Timezone info not available
• Current Local Time: ailab

Living Expenses

• Rent 1 Bedroom (City Center): 1,200 - 2,500 EUR
• Rent 1 Bedroom (Outside Center): 800 - 1,500 EUR
• Rent 3 Bedroom Apartment (City Center): 3,000 - 6,000 EUR
• Rent 3 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center): 2,000 - 4,000 EUR
• Monthly Groceries Per Person: 250 - 450 EUR
• Dining Out (Cheap Meal): 12 - 20 EUR
• Dining Out (Mid-range 3-course meal): 40 - 80 EUR
• Utilities (Electricity, Water, Gas): 150 - 300 EUR per month
• Internet: 30 - 50 EUR per month
• Fitness Club / Gym: 40 - 100 EUR per month
• Private School / Childcare: 800 - 2,500 EUR per month
• Public Transport Monthly Pass: 75 - 90 EUR
• Car Fuel (1 liter): 1.80 - 2.00 EUR

Transportation

• Public Transport Monthly Pass: 75 - 90 EUR
• Single Metro Ticket: 1.90 - 2.10 EUR
• Metro System: Yes (16 lines, extensive network)
• Taxi Start Price: 5 - 7 EUR

Salaries

• Average Monthly Salary (Net): 2,500 - 4,500 EUR
• IT Professionals (Junior): 3,000 - 4,500 EUR
• IT Professionals (Senior): 5,000 - 9,000 EUR
• Engineering: 3,500 - 6,500 EUR
• Banking / Finance: 4,000 - 8,000 EUR
• Teaching: 2,000 - 3,500 EUR
• Healthcare (Nurses): 2,000 - 3,500 EUR
• Healthcare (Doctors): 5,000 - 12,000 EUR
• Administrative Jobs: 2,000 - 3,500 EUR
• Retail / Sales: 1,800 - 3,000 EUR
• Freelancers / Consultants: 3,500 - 10,000 EUR

Average Monthly Cost for a Family

• Rent 3 Bedroom Apartment (City Center): 3,000 - 6,000 EUR
• Groceries (Family of 4): 900 - 1,600 EUR
• Utilities: 200 - 400 EUR
• Internet: 30 - 50 EUR
• Transportation: 150 - 200 EUR
• Dining Out: 300 - 600 EUR
• Schooling (1 Child Private): 800 - 2,500 EUR
• Miscellaneous / Entertainment: 400 - 900 EUR

Tourist Attractions

• Eiffel Tower
• Louvre Museum
• Notre-Dame Cathedral
• Montmartre & Sacré-Cœur
• Palace of Versailles (nearby)

Major Events

• Paris Fashion Week
• Bastille Day Celebrations (July 14)
• Paris Marathon
• Fête de la Musique (June 21)