Digital nomad guide to France

12 cities · Europe / Africa · avg ~ $2379/mo · avg nomad score 5.7/10

Overview

France is one of the countries Nomadista covers for remote workers — 12 city guides in the Europe / Africa region. Comfortable monthly budgets in our data typically range from about $1850 to $4000. Popular bases include Marseille, Lyon and Nice. Use the table below to compare cost, nomad score, and climate, then open a full city guide for neighborhoods, coworking, and visas.

Visas & entry (snapshot)

Many travelers get about 90 visa-free days (passport-dependent). Always confirm on official government sites.

Cities in France

CityCost/moNomadBest months
🇫🇷 Marseille
Europe
$25007/10Apr, May, Jun, Aug, Sep, Oct
🇫🇷 Lyon
Europe
$28007/10Apr, May, Jun, Aug, Sep, Oct
🇫🇷 Nice
Southern Europe
$28007/10Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
🇫🇷 Paris
Europe
$40007/10May, Jun, Aug, Sep
🇫🇷 Lille
Europe
$18505/10May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
🇫🇷 Montpellier
Europe
$19505/10Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
🇫🇷 Strasbourg
Europe
$19505/10May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
🇫🇷 Toulouse
Europe
$19505/10Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
🇫🇷 Bordeaux
Europe
$21005/10Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
🇫🇷 Annecy
Europe
$21505/10May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
🇫🇷 Biarritz
Europe
$22505/10Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
🇫🇷 Cannes
Europe
$22505/10Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov
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