🇫🇷 France · #63 of 538 cities · 2026

Cost of Living in Nice

4.9% above the France average

Ranked #63 of 538 cities · More expensive than 88.3% of cities worldwide

Compared to France average

Rent Prices

Rent Prices in Nice

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom EUR 1,011/mo ≈ $1,178 EUR 817/mo ≈ $951 19%
3-Bedroom EUR 1,850/mo ≈ $2,154 EUR 1,525/mo ≈ $1,776 19%
Numbeo · 2026-03-12

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
+4.9% Average
Rent
+3.9% Average
Groceries
+4.7% Average
Restaurants
+9.4% Expensive
Purchasing Power
-21.5% Very weak

Living in Nice: What to Expect

Nice is average by global standards (ranked #63 of 538 cities). It is 4.9% more expensive than the France average, based on 10 cities.

Groceries are average, while dining out is expensive. Rent offers the best value, while Restaurants is the priciest.

Local purchasing power is limited — residents can afford fewer goods and services than in most cities.

Workers in France earning EUR 50,000 gross take home EUR 2,933/month after tax (29.6% effective rate). See full France tax calculator →

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