American School of Paris
American
Confirmed on its own website
Cost of Living inParis, France
France11.2MCapitalHigh incomeRemote-work friendly
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Purchasing Power vs. United States
Your money goes 6% further
Based on GDP per capita (PPP). France: $55,125/capita.
How Far Your Money Goes
Prices are 22% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Overall
1.3x further
Prices are 22% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Rent
2.6x further
Prices are 62% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Groceries
1.3x further
Prices are 21% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Restaurants
1.3x further
Prices are 26% lower than the global benchmark (New York City = 100).
Income Category
High
World Bank GNI
GDP per Capita
$55,125
PPP, International $
City Population
11.2M
Monthly Costs
Rent
1BR City Center$1,596/mo
1BR Outside Center$1,163/mo
3BR City Center$3,487/mo
3BR Outside Center$2,339/mo
Food
Cheap Meal$17
Milk (1L)$1.58
Eggs (12)$5.12
Transport
Gasoline (1L)$2.08
Utilities
Basic (85m² apt)$278/mo
Internet (60+ Mbps)$33/mo
Child Education
Public-school quality + expat access, alongside international and private school cost — the two paths a relocating family weighs.
Public schools
This describes France as a whole. Enrollment rules and school quality can vary within the country, so check with schools in Paris.
Quality
Good public schools
Expat access
Available to residents
conditionalInstruction
French
Local-language fluency usually matters.
PISA / outcomes
Qualitative only
Using curated quality notes for now.
Why this quality rating
France has a strong national public-school system and a credible public option for families planning real local integration.
Why the expat-access rating looks like this
Resident families can generally use it, but daily schooling is in French and local catchment placement still matters.
⚠️ Homeschooling
Legal but heavily restricted since 2022Registration requiredCurriculum approvalPeriodic assessment
France tightened homeschooling laws significantly in 2022. Now requires prior authorization (not just declaration). Authorization is granted for limited reasons: health, disability, itinerant family, or specific pedagogical situation. Annual inspections required. Much harder than before for worldschooling families.
Homeschool legality in France — check current regulations before committing.
Source: User-curated family relocation research (initial seed) (2026-04-14)
International & private schools
4 confirmed schools
3 more suggested by AI, not verified
Typical fee
$37,108/yr
median of 3 schools' published fees
- American2
- British1
- IB1
British School of Paris
British
Fee not published
Confirmed on its own website
Marymount International School
American
Confirmed on its own website
Schools' websites are found with Wikidata and OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors), and each is checked on the school's own site.
How schools rank by exam results →Childcare & Domestic Help
Current nanny and household-help pricing snapshot for Paris, France.
Full-time nanny (5 days)
$3,200-$4,000
monthly · confidence 0.65
Live-in / 24-7 nanny
$3,200-$4,000
monthly · confidence 0.65
Source: curated family relocation research
Getting Around
The concrete mobility picture for Paris: airport access, urban transit, and rideshare practicality.
Walkability score: 80/100 (car light core). This is derived from the verified mobility profile and is used by the walkability gate.
Walkability
80/100
mobility profile car light core
Airport
Major international hub
Paris is anchored by Charles de Gaulle and Orly, with rail and public-transport links that make the region one of Europe's strongest air gateways.
Urban transit
Metro, RER, tram, and bus
metrocommuter railtrambus
RATP's Metro, RER, tram, and bus network makes most practical Paris family districts workable without a car.
Rideshare
Uber available
Uber operates across Paris and is a routine first/last-mile option alongside taxis and transit.
Source: User-curated family relocation research (initial seed) (2026-04-14)
Healthcare
System strength, outcome signals, facility coverage, and self-pay visibility in France.
Method: country metrics come from public system indicators, facility coverage reflects mapped providers we can inventory, direct pricing only reflects observed self-pay pages, and relative care cost can fall back to broad cost-of-living healthcare indices. Sparse pricing does not imply sparse healthcare availability.
5 facilities tracked
Facilities updated 7 months ago
Healthcare system
StrongGood national coverage, strong doctor availability, and deep nursing capacity support this rating.
Public care
GoodBroad public coverage, relatively low patient cost-sharing, and country-level outcomes are comparatively strong support this rating.
Private care
LimitedThe tracked private-style network still looks thin and self-pay pricing transparency is still sparse weigh on this rating.
UHC coverage
82/100
2023
Physicians
3.28/1k
2022
Hospital beds
5.65/1k
2022
Out of pocket
9%
2024
Outcome signals
Life expectancy
83.0 yrs
2024
Maternal mortality
7/100k
2023
Neonatal mortality
2.8/1k
2024
International patient readiness
LimitedCountry-level outcomes are comparatively strong help, but price transparency is still sparse.
Pricing transparency
LimitedPublished self-pay prices are scarce weigh on this rating.
Facility coverage
Pharmacy: 4Doctor: 1
Self-pay pricing visibility
No verified self-pay prices are published for the tracked facilities in France yet.
This usually reflects low online price transparency rather than a lack of healthcare providers.
Notable facilities
Pharmacie Raspail
Pharmacy
Pharmacie Victor Hugo
Pharmacy
Pharmacie du Coin de la Rue
Pharmacy
Pharmacie Commeinhes
Pharmacy
Centre de santé
Doctor
System metrics: World Bank WDI · Updated 2026-11-01
Safety & Governance
Street Safety
Safety Index42/100
Crime Index58/100
Source: Numbeo where a city row is matched; otherwise World Bank WGI and country-level safety context.
Political Stability
Political Stability+0.01
World Bank WGI scale: -2.5 to +2.5.
Wages by Sector
| Sector | Median |
|---|---|
| Agriculture & Farming | — |
| Construction | — |
| Finance & Insurance | — |
| Healthcare & Social Work | — |
| Information & Technology | — |
| Manufacturing | — |
| Professional & Scientific Services | — |
| Real Estate | — |
2024 annual wages in Paris, France · Source: Eurostat Regional
Price Comparison vs. US
beer
$5.94Survey-verified23% cheaper
bread 500g
$3.13Estimated8% cheaper
budget hotel
$308.78Survey-verified751% more
childcare preschool
$987.44Estimated37% cheaper
cinema
$17.07Survey-verified3% more
coca cola
$5.94Survey-verified176% more
eggs dozen
$5.12Estimated6% more
gasoline liter
$33.13Survey-verified3116% more
inexpensive meal
$22.20Survey-verified5% more
internet 60mbps
$32.95Estimated51% cheaper
iphone
$1149.00Estimated15% more
jeans
$80.94Survey-verified58% more
latte
$5.94Survey-verified12% more
luxury hotel
$308.78Survey-verified35% cheaper
mcmeal
$22.20Survey-verified119% more
milk liter
$1.58Estimated30% more
monthly pass
$33.13Survey-verified52% cheaper
nike shoes
$80.94Survey-verified11% cheaper
rent 1br
$2251.27Survey-verified24% more
rent 2br
$2251.27Survey-verified48% cheaper
rent 3br
$3487.20Estimated10% more
subway fare
$33.13Survey-verified1275% more
taxi km
$1.71Estimated9% cheaper
utilities basic
$278.46Estimated30% more
Visa Information (US passport)
Short-stay entry
visa freeUp to 90 days
US passport holders can stay up to 90 days without a visa.
Long-Term Visa Programs
retirement
Visitor Visa France
12 monthsRenewable
working holiday
Programme Vacances-Travail (PVT)12 months
Quick comparison FAQ
Structured from the deltas already shown on this page — no invented facts, no extra data sources.
How far does your money go in Paris compared with the US?
Your money goes about 1.1x further in Paris than in the US, based on the current PPP estimate.
Is Paris cheaper or more expensive overall than New York City?
Paris is cheaper overall than New York City — overall living costs are about 22% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City) for Paris.
How does rent in Paris compare with New York City?
Rent in Paris is about 62% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City).
How expensive are groceries and restaurants in Paris?
Groceries in Paris are about 21% cheaper than the global benchmark (New York City), and restaurant prices are about 26% cheaper than the same benchmark.
About Paris
Paris is the capital of France and the dense political, economic, and cultural core of the country, with the city proper compressed into about 105 square kilometers inside the Periphique and the broader Ile-de-France region holding most of the suburban population. Public transit through the Metro, RER, and the expanding Grand Paris Express is genuinely excellent, which keeps the city largely walkable and reduces the need for a car. For relocators the main trade-offs are some of the highest rents in continental Europe per square meter, a rental market shaped by short-term lets and strict tenant rules, and a French-language administrative environment that remains meaningful despite a large international community. Healthcare, schools, and rail connectivity to the rest of Europe are genuinely strong.
Temperate continental climate with mild wintersExcellent fiber internet infrastructureLarge, well-established English-speaking expat communityHighly walkable neighborhoods with dense public transitMichelin-starred restaurants and legendary food sceneVibrant nightlife from cocktail bars to underground clubsGrowing coworking ecosystem across multiple arrondissementsSafe with low violent crime rates
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