Paris dazzles, Lyon feeds, Marseille charms, Nice glows — each French city has its own personality.
Capital. 2.2M (12M metro). Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Champs-Élysées. La Défense business district. Fashion & art capital. Most visited city in world. Rent: €900-1,500/month (studio).
Gastronomy capital! 500K people. Bouchons (traditional restaurants). Presqu'île old town. Tech hub growing. 2hr TGV from Paris. Rent: €500-700/month. Best food-to-cost ratio!
France's oldest city! Port on Mediterranean. Multicultural, vibrant, gritty. Calanques national park. Bouillabaisse birthplace. Rent: €450-650/month. 3hr TGV from Paris.
French Riviera queen! Beach + mountains. Promenade des Anglais. 342 sunny days/year! Mediterranean lifestyle. Near Monaco, Cannes. Rent: €600-900/month.
Wine capital! UNESCO old town. River Garonne. Cité du Vin museum. Growing tech scene. 2hr TGV from Paris. Rent: €500-750/month. Beautiful, liveable.
Aerospace capital! Airbus HQ. "La Ville Rose" (pink buildings). Student city. Canal du Midi. Space industry. Rent: €450-650/month. Sunny south.