Live in France for Under $1,100/Month – 5 Affordable Expat Spots!
Explore the top 5 French cities ideal for expats, offering rental options from as low as $800 to $1,400 per month.
Whether you’re drawn to the vibrant city life of Nice or Lyon, or prefer the peaceful charm of the French countryside in Provence or Dordogne, we’ve got you covered. From world-class cuisine to stunning landscapes, these locations offer something for every lifestyle and budget.
Ready to make your move to France? Find the ideal spot for your new life abroad!
01:13 Nice
02:53 Lyon
04:50 Lille
07:20 Green Provence
10:44 The Dordogne
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Thank you, How do I contact with France correspondent in private?
Thank you Tula! Your videos are very informative. We're planning soon to scout out areas of interest in France.
Great video, thanks. A video on Toulon would be of interest to us: French husband, US wife because we would like to retire there or nearby soon-ish. We don’t know the neighborhoods & being older want to be safe, plus, car-free.
Thanks Tula,
I’d thought about Nice but too expensive & not really my cup of tea.
I’ve chosen Limoux…moving in April.
1 bedroom furnished for €550. Less than 12,000 pop. Has everything I could possibly need. Large expat pop & language school.
Near Carcassone with cheap flights everywhere & Toulouse International airport 1.5 hours away. Love Dordogne too but not practical without a car.
Thank you for all the great info. I am now in Beaulieu sur Mer. Beautiful but very expensive. I like being on the Med.
Great vid! I'll check your video files, but if not, what about a video on the south from coast to coast? (Occitanie and Aquitaine)
we are looking to move to provence just waiting on our visa being processed. what region would you recommend to be able to have at least 150m 2 home without a huge price tag? We are fine being away from the coast but seek a vibrant community with some expats and cultural activities. We are buying a home, not renting.
They are immigrants not expats . Cut the exceptionalism crap.
Living anywhere in France with only USD 1,100.00 or Euros 1,100.00 a month?! Must be really tough though. Congratulations.
Am I okay with city living? Walkable neighborhoods and easy access to mass transit are half the reason I'm interested in France.
Great overview of expat favorite locations. Thanks!
One subject I would love to see included in videos such as this one is how easy it is to fit in while learning a new language. My French is spotty at best, but I want to study and learn as quickly as I can while still feeling a new part of the community. Are some regions or cities more well known as being easier for overcoming the language barriers? Anyone’s insights would be appreciated.
Thank you for this video. What is the closet airport in Lille?
I would love to move to france in the future but i read somewhere that renting is really difficult, most want a years rent in advance from foreigners as well as deposit. I dont like to do that as if something goes wrong with the rental its a struggle to get sorted as they have their rent…please correct e if im wrong. Id love to move to morbihan in Brittany just for the temperate weather and countryside (spent 20 years in thailand and asia – time now need to escape the heat!)
Maybe I'm missing something, but "Live in France for Under $1,100/Month" when three of the five places mentioned have average rents of $1,100 or more? The lowest rent mentioned is $800…so you'd have $300/month to pay for everything else???
OK, so $1,100 is the MINIMUM rent you will have to pay. More likely to be $1,400 for Nice. The overall cost will be much higher.
So, the title for this video was kind of clickbait.
Very misleading video, 1,100 a month isn’t realistic at all. All BS
Southwest Dordogne definitely calls to me. Hopefully one day in the near future I will be visiting and getting my family on board with moving there.
Your speech is not succinct. Not good ennunciation.
Good morning
At this price 😮 you can buy my house …200000€ 180m² all stones.. 80 km from Paris…20 km champagne région..in small village..forest…fields…😊😊😊
I thought you mention more affordable places than you did. Most mentioned are at the high end