Wondering what the cost of living in Paris is or in another city in France? Here are four online resources that can help you estimate living costs.
Any expat who is planning on relocating to France faces an important challenge: estimating the cost of living in the country. For example, how much does rent cost? How much does food cost? How much do you have to pay in taxes every month?
The answers to these questions are crucial in determining your salary expectations, and they can have a significant impact on your negotiations with your prospective employer. It’s therefore very important that you gather as much information as possible about the cost of living here before beginning your job search in the country.
The cost of living affect your negotiation with employer. Photo by Cottonbro Studio from pexels.com
1. Numbeo is a vast online database that contains information about cities and countries from users around the world. You can use this tool to compare cost of living for two cities and get a detailed and lengthy result including price comparisons about transport, groceries, clothing and much more.
2. Glassdoor can help you find out what each company’s salary range is if you’re in contact with them at any time.
3. URSSAF, one of France’s tax authorities, offers a brut-net salary calculator on their website. To calculate your net salary, simply enter the expected salary into the “Salaire brut” section and scroll down.
4. There are many Facebook groups that provide information and advice. Joining these groups can help you refine the results you got earlier: Expatriates in Paris and Suburbs, Expat life in France, Expats in PARIS – Solidarity, and Americans in Paris.
Check out these online resources to estimate the cost of living in Paris or in another city in France. Photo by ThisIsEngineering from pexels.com
The cost of living in Paris is substantially higher than in other parts of France. So, if you’re thinking of relocating to the city of light, you should be aware that you will pay substantially more for living there than you will in any other part of the country.
The cost of living in Paris is substantially higher than elsewhere in France. Photo by Karolina Grabowska from pexels.com
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