The cost of living well in Paris.

Our verdict. Paris suits a family moving for work who can use the impatriate regime: up to eight years of partial exemption on pay under Article 155 B. The American School of Paris charges €41,400 for Grade 12, the dearest school in the Atlas outside London and the United States, and a three-star menu at Plénitude €495 a head. The weak point is tax, with a 49% top rate on worldwide income, and no published fees at the leading golf clubs. The city has no sea berth. Next to Milan, a prime square metre in the 6th arrondissement costs about a third less.

1. A prime family home, rented2026£91k

   €107,880 a year · Average asking rent from rental listings, Paris 6e (Yanport data via Manda): €44.95 per m² a month excl. charges x 200 m² x 12

   Manda, Loyer moyen Paris 6e (Yanport data), Reading of 29 Sep 2026

2. Senior school fees, two children2026-27£70k

   €41,400 a year a child · American School of Paris, Grade 12 annual tuition

   American School of Paris, Tuition and fees, 2026-27 academic year

3. Membership at a leading golf club—

   The leading clubs near Paris admit members by sponsorship and publish no fees.

4. A berth for a 20 m yacht—

   Paris is inland, with no sea marina.

5. A full-time housekeeper or nanny2026£29k

   €35,000 a year · Live-in governess or nanny, Paris 7e, full-time: €35,000 gross a year, from an agency advert

   Morgan & Mallet International, nanny and governess advert, Paris, Posted 18 Aug 2026

6. Tasting menu for two, twice a month2026£20k

   €990 a dinner · Plénitude, Cheval Blanc Paris (Arnaud Donckele; three Michelin stars, Gault & Millau 19/20), "Symphony" six-act menu EUR 495 pp x 2, food only

   Cheval Blanc Paris, Plénitude restaurant page (menu data), Checked 20 Oct 2026

Figures are published prices, fees and surveys as dated, converted to pounds at the stated rates. They change, vary by home, school year and membership, and are a guide, not a quote. Nothing here is financial, tax or legal advice.

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Pounds at ECB reference rates (Gulf currencies at their dollar pegs) rates of 2026-10-20.