How much does it cost to live in Nantes?

CostLiving tracks Nantes at $1,545 a month on a budget, $2,575 at the moderate tier, and $3,990 for a comfortable single-person lifestyle, with the luxury standard at $6,180. That makes the western French city meaningfully cheaper than Paris, whose moderate benchmark sits higher at $3,475, which is a large part of why Nantes has drawn people leaving the capital. Housing is the biggest saving: rents on a decent city-centre apartment are a fraction of Parisian prices, so the moderate tier here buys more space and a better location than the same money would in Paris. Day-to-day costs are typical of a mid-size French city. Groceries are reasonable, especially shopping at markets; the tram and bus network is good enough that many residents skip a car; and healthcare runs through France’s national system. Eating out and cafés are affordable by big-city standards. The lines that add up are the French universals, principally rent in the most sought-after central districts and the tax and social-charge structure that comes with living and working in France. For a single person, the moderate benchmark funds a comfortable central life with room to enjoy the city. Full tier breakdown on our Nantes cost of living page.