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Cost of Living in France in 2026: Budgets, Rent, and Cities
Last Updated on: July 11, 2026 by Swapna Kanchikacherla
The cost of living in France in 2026 is about EUR 932 a month (about Rs 1.02 lakh) for one person, excluding rent, according to Numbeo’s France price index. Add rent, and a realistic all-in budget is closer to EUR 1,200-1,500 a month (about Rs 1.31-1.64 lakh) in a regional city and EUR 1,800+ in Paris, depending on housing and lifestyle. What sets this guide apart is that every euro is converted to rupees and every household budget is built from cited rent, salary, transport, utility and student-cost components, not one guessed total. Read the Key Takeaways, then use the tables for rent, bills, transport, salaries, and how ten French cities compare.
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Over 12 years Experience Key Takeaways
- One person needs about EUR 932/month (Rs 1.02 lakh) excluding rent; all-in, a single budget runs EUR 1,200-1,500 in a regional city and EUR 1,800+ in Paris.
- Paris asking rent is near EUR 44.9 per square metre, while Lyon and Marseille sit closer to EUR 24-25.
- A monthly all-zones Navigo transport pass in Paris costs EUR 90.80; Lyon and Toulouse run cheaper.
- France’s gross minimum wage (SMIC) is EUR 1,867.02/month; the median private-sector net salary is EUR 2,190.
- PUMa affiliates you to the statutory Assurance Maladie rates, reimbursing 70% of a GP visit; a mutuelle top-up covers most of the rest.
- Students in subsidised housing can budget EUR 600-800/month; in Paris or private housing, EUR 900-1,400+ is safer. From August 2026, a study visa needs about EUR 877.50/month of proven funds.
- The taxe d’habitation on main homes has gone since 2023; standard VAT (TVA) is 20%.
Table of Contents
How much does it cost to live in France each month?
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What does renting an apartment cost across French cities?
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What do groceries and everyday essentials cost in France?
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What do utilities, internet, and mobile plans cost?
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How much does public transport cost in French cities?
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What do healthcare and health insurance cost in France?
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How much does each household type need per month?
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Which French cities are cheapest, and how does Paris compare?
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Can you afford it? Salaries, minimum wage, and taxes in France
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What does it cost to live in France as a student?
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Frequently Asked Questions
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The bottom line on budgeting for France
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Here are realistic all-in monthly budgets by household, rent included – planning estimates you can size against your own city and lifestyle.
| Profile | Lean monthly (all-in) | Comfortable monthly | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student | EUR 600-800 (Rs 65,400-87,200) | EUR 900-1,400+ (Rs 98,100-1.53L+) | Campus France assumes CROUS housing plus controlled spend |
| Single, regional city | EUR 1,200-1,500 (Rs 1.31-1.64L) | EUR 1,500-1,800 (Rs 1.64-1.96L) | Rent decides the range |
| Single, Paris | EUR 1,800-2,500 (Rs 1.96-2.72L) | EUR 2,500+ (Rs 2.72L+) | Rent premium dominates |
| Couple | EUR 2,000-2,800 (Rs 2.18-3.05L) | EUR 2,800-3,500 (Rs 3.05-3.82L) | One rent, shared bills |
| Family of four | EUR 3,500-4,500 (Rs 3.82-4.91L) | EUR 4,500+ (Rs 4.91L+) | Housing, food, and childcare or schooling decide it |
What this means: rent, household size and city tier decide which row you land in.
How much does it cost to live in France each month?
A single person in France should plan around EUR 932 a month (about Rs 1.02 lakh) excluding rent, according to Numbeo's France price index, or roughly Rs 1.8 lakh a month all-in once rent and everyday bills are added, according to Wise's India cost-of-living page. Rent is the swing factor: Paris pushes the same lifestyle far above a regional-city budget.
Strip rent out, and the money splits across food (the biggest line you control), utilities and connectivity (watch the electricity bill, not the broadband), then transport, leisure and a health top-up. For the wider picture beyond costs, see our guide to studying in France; the sections below put a euro figure on each line.
What does renting an apartment cost across French cities?
Renting an apartment in France costs most in the places you expect, and the gap is wide. In December 2025, asking rents reached about EUR 44.9 per square metre in Paris, EUR 31.5 in Nice and EUR 21.7 in Toulouse, according to the 123 Loger December 2025 barometer. Rent is the line that separates an affordable city from an expensive one.
The per-square-metre figures are sourced asking rents; the one-bedroom column estimates a roughly 40 square metre flat, so treat it as a planning range, not a fixed price. Here is the cost of renting an apartment in France by city.
| City | Asking rent per m2 (Dec 2025) | Est. 1-bed rent (~40 m2) |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | EUR 44.9 (Rs 4,894) | ~EUR 1,796 (Rs 1.96 lakh) |
| Nice | EUR 31.5 (Rs 3,434) | ~EUR 1,260 (Rs 1.37 lakh) |
| Lyon | EUR 24.9 (Rs 2,714) | ~EUR 996 (Rs 1.09 lakh) |
| Marseille | EUR 24.1 (Rs 2,627) | ~EUR 964 (Rs 1.05 lakh) |
| Toulouse | EUR 21.7 (Rs 2,365) | ~EUR 868 (Rs 94,612) |
One caveat: these are portal asking rents, and observed or paid rents run lower. The official rent observatory puts Toulouse’s observed median near EUR 11-15 per square metre in 2025, below the listing figure above.
For a lean budget, search by accommodation type: a private room or studio can sit far below a full one-bedroom apartment, especially in Paris, Lyon and Nice.
Rent rises are capped once you sign. In Q4 2025, the IRL (indice de reference des loyers, the official rent benchmark landlords use to raise rent) rose just 0.79% over a year, per Service-Public’s IRL index, which limits how much your rent can climb mid-tenancy. Paris and several tight markets add an encadrement des loyers (a rent-control ceiling) that sets a maximum legal rent per square metre.
Two costs catch newcomers. You usually pay a depot de garantie (a refundable rental deposit) of one to two months’ rent up front, and a listing marked charges comprises (charges included) folds building fees into the rent. For leases and finding a place, see our guide to student accommodation in France.
What do groceries and everyday essentials cost in France?
Grocery and everyday spending in France scales sharply with household size. In July 2026, Numbeo's basket put a family of four's monthly non-rent spend near EUR 3,351 (about Rs 3.65 lakh), several times a single person's, according to Numbeo. What you cook, and where you shop, moves this line more than your city does.
Groceries are where a French budget flexes most, and where you have the most control. A single person on discount chains spends a fraction of a family’s bill. Here are typical shelf and cafe prices, according to Numbeo France food prices:
| Item | Price (EUR) | Price (INR) |
|---|---|---|
| Milk, 1 L | EUR 1.18 | Rs 129 |
| Bread, 500 g loaf | EUR 1.83 | Rs 199 |
| Eggs, 12 | EUR 3.76 | Rs 410 |
| Rice, 1 kg | EUR 2.34 | Rs 255 |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | EUR 17.38 | Rs 1,894 |
| Apples, 1 kg | EUR 2.77 | Rs 302 |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | EUR 1.98 | Rs 216 |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | EUR 3.12 | Rs 340 |
| Cappuccino | EUR 3.43 | Rs 374 |
| Inexpensive restaurant meal | EUR 15.00 | Rs 1,635 |
Three habits keep your living expenses in France down without much effort:
- Shop discount chains and hypermarkets first. Lidl, Aldi and out-of-town hypermarkets undercut small city-centre convenience stores on staples.
- Buy the store brand. The marque distributeur (supermarket own-label) range costs far less for near-identical goods.
- Use the open-air marche. Weekly street markets beat supermarkets on fresh produce, especially near closing time.
Eating out, not groceries, is the real budget-breaker: a daily bought lunch costs more over a month than a full week of home cooking. The habit matters more than the city you pick.
What do utilities, internet, and mobile plans cost?
Utilities are where new arrivals most often under-budget. In 2026, electricity alone runs about EUR 102 a month for a studio and EUR 135 for a full apartment, according to Hellowatt's average-bill data. Add water, internet and a mobile plan, and monthly bills sit well above what a single tuition or rent figure suggests.
You’ll set up three things after you land: power, home internet, and a mobile plan. Connectivity is cheap by European standards, so the electricity bill, not the broadband, is the line to watch.
EUR 102
Electricity, studio / month (Rs 11,118) Hellowatt, 2026
EUR 135
Electricity, apartment / month (Rs 14,715) Hellowatt, 2026
EUR 26.66
Entry fibre box / month (Rs 2,906) Ariase, Jul 2026
EUR 14.43
Mobile plan / month (Rs 1,573) Ariase, Jul 2026
In July 2026, an entry fibre box averaged EUR 26.66 and a mobile plan (unlimited calls plus 20 GB or more) EUR 14.43, according to Ariase’s price barometer, so internet-and-mobile together lands near EUR 41 a person, a small line next to power.
How much does public transport cost in French cities?
Public transport is one of the few costs where Paris is not automatically the priciest for what you get. A monthly, all-zones Navigo pass (the Paris-region travel card) costs EUR 90.80 (about Rs 9,897) in 2026, per Ile-de-France Mobilites. A season pass almost always beats pay-as-you-go and a car for a city commuter.
Public transport cost depends on the network and your age; under-26 fares are heavily discounted almost everywhere. Here is how three major networks compare.
| City / network | Monthly pass | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Paris (Navigo) | EUR 90.80 (Rs 9,897) | All zones, region-wide |
| Lyon (TCL) | EUR 75.90 adult / EUR 25 youth 18-25 (Rs 8,273 / Rs 2,725) | Big youth discount |
| Toulouse (Tisseo) | EUR 59 (Rs 6,431) | Single ticket EUR 1.90 (Rs 207) |
The Lyon TCL adult monthly pass is about EUR 75.90 as of mid-2026, per Lyon Mag quoting the 2026 tariff, and EUR 25 for 18-25 youth, per France Travail; Toulouse’s Tisseo 31-day pass rose to EUR 59 from 1 July 2026, per Le Journal Toulousain. Between cities, the TER (regional express train) network links towns cheaply.
What do healthcare and health insurance cost in France?
France's state health system covers most, but not all, of a medical bill. PUMa (Protection universelle maladie, the universal state health cover) affiliates you to the statutory Assurance Maladie rates, which reimburse 70% of a GP consultation, 80% of hospitalisation and 65% of most reimbursable medicines, per CLEISS, French statutory health cover. The gap between that and the full cost is what a top-up insurance exists to close.
Once you’re a legal resident, you register with the securite sociale (the state social-security system) and receive a carte Vitale (the health-insurance card) that handles reimbursements automatically. Healthcare costs in France then split into two layers you should plan for:
- What the state pays. PUMa reimburses the bulk of doctor, hospital and pharmacy costs at the official tariff.
- What you top up. A mutuelle (complementary private insurance) covers most of the remaining share, plus dental and optical, which the state reimburses lightly.
A mutuelle’s price varies too much by age and cover to quote a single reliable figure, so budget for it as a real monthly line rather than an afterthought. For students weighing their options, our guide to health insurance in France for international students breaks down what to buy and when.
How much does each household type need per month?
A single earner on France's median private-sector net salary of EUR 2,190 a month (about Rs 2.39 lakh) in 2024, per INSEE's 2024 salary study, comfortably covers a one-person budget but is stretched by a family of four. The table below builds each household's monthly cost, rent included, from the sourced figures in this guide.
These are the France living costs by household you plan around. Every cell is a planning estimate built from the figures above, not a sourced total, with the rupee equivalent shown alongside each euro amount.
Budget note: the rent-by-city table uses portal asking rents for a full one-bedroom; the household table below uses lean paid-rent assumptions for rooms, studios, suburbs or lower-cost leases, so it is better for minimum monthly planning.
| Monthly line | Single (Paris) | Single (mid-city) | Couple | Family of four | Student |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | EUR 1,150 (Rs 1.25L) | EUR 640 (Rs 69,760) | EUR 900 (Rs 98,100) | EUR 1,400 (Rs 1.53L) | EUR 500 (Rs 54,500) |
| Food | EUR 320 (Rs 34,880) | EUR 300 (Rs 32,700) | EUR 500 (Rs 54,500) | EUR 800 (Rs 87,200) | EUR 250 (Rs 27,250) |
| Utilities | EUR 100 (Rs 10,900) | EUR 100 (Rs 10,900) | EUR 135 (Rs 14,715) | EUR 200 (Rs 21,800) | EUR 90 (Rs 9,810) |
| Internet + mobile | EUR 41 (Rs 4,469) | EUR 41 (Rs 4,469) | EUR 56 (Rs 6,104) | EUR 85 (Rs 9,265) | EUR 30 (Rs 3,270) |
| Transport | EUR 91 (Rs 9,919) | EUR 60 (Rs 6,540) | EUR 120 (Rs 13,080) | EUR 150 (Rs 16,350) | EUR 25 (Rs 2,725) |
| Health top-up | EUR 40 (Rs 4,360) | EUR 40 (Rs 4,360) | EUR 70 (Rs 7,630) | EUR 100 (Rs 10,900) | EUR 15 (Rs 1,635) |
| Misc | EUR 150 (Rs 16,350) | EUR 130 (Rs 14,170) | EUR 220 (Rs 23,980) | EUR 350 (Rs 38,150) | EUR 120 (Rs 13,080) |
| Total (estimate) | ~EUR 1,892 (Rs 2.06L) | ~EUR 1,311 (Rs 1.43L) | ~EUR 2,001 (Rs 2.18L) | ~EUR 3,085 (Rs 3.36L) | ~EUR 1,030 (Rs 1.12L) |
In the France budgets we ran with families for the 2025-26 season, the couples and families that under-planned almost always missed the utilities line and the mutuelle, not the rent.
Moving in: the up-front cash a new arrival needs
Working arrivals hit the same first-month wall students do, so bank this buffer before you sign a lease.
| Up-front cost | Typical planning amount |
|---|---|
| First month’s rent | 1 month |
| Deposit (depot de garantie) | 1 month unfurnished, up to 2 months furnished |
| Agency / admin fees | Variable |
| Home insurance (assurance habitation) | First monthly or annual premium |
| Utilities plus internet setup | First-bill buffer |
| First groceries plus transport | EUR 250-500 (Rs 27,250-54,500) |
Which French cities are cheapest, and how does Paris compare?
On a cost index that sets Paris at 100, no other large French city tops the mid-70s. Toulouse, Marseille and Montpellier rank lowest among the big cities, in the low 60s, driven by cheaper rent. This index is our own estimate, built to rank cities against Paris, not to score them precisely.
Paris is in a league of its own. The capital’s rent premium, not its coffee, drives almost the whole gap. The lean and comfortable single budgets below are planning estimates that include paid rent; the index ranks the cost of living in French cities against Paris, so read it as a guide, not an official score.
| City | Index (Paris=100) | Lean single all-in | Comfortable single | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris | 100 | EUR 1,800-2,500 (Rs 1.96-2.72L) | EUR 2,500+ | Rent premium |
| Nice | 73 | EUR 1,500-2,100 (Rs 1.64-2.29L) | EUR 2,100+ | Riviera rent |
| Lyon | 71 | EUR 1,400-1,900 (Rs 1.53-2.07L) | EUR 1,900-2,300 | Rent plus jobs |
| Bordeaux | 69 | EUR 1,350-1,850 (Rs 1.47-2.02L) | EUR 1,850-2,250 | Rising rents |
| Nantes | 65 | EUR 1,250-1,750 (Rs 1.36-1.91L) | EUR 1,750-2,100 | Popular, reasonable |
| Lille | 64 | EUR 1,250-1,700 (Rs 1.36-1.85L) | EUR 1,700-2,100 | Cheap north |
| Strasbourg | 64 | EUR 1,250-1,700 (Rs 1.36-1.85L) | EUR 1,700-2,100 | Mid-range east |
| Montpellier | 63 | EUR 1,200-1,650 (Rs 1.31-1.80L) | EUR 1,650-2,000 | Affordable south |
| Marseille | 62 | EUR 1,250-1,700 (Rs 1.36-1.85L) | EUR 1,700-2,100 | Low rent, big job market |
| Toulouse | 62 | EUR 1,200-1,650 (Rs 1.31-1.80L) | EUR 1,650-2,000 | Cheapest big city |
Here is the honest downside of the capital: Paris rent can swallow a third or more of a median take-home salary before you have bought anything else, which is why so many workers commute in from the banlieue (the outer suburbs). If budget is your first filter, the cheapest cities in France for the money are Toulouse, Marseille and Montpellier, where the same salary stretches noticeably further.
Can you afford it? Salaries, minimum wage, and taxes in France
Affordability in France rests on the wage, not the price tag. The gross minimum wage, the SMIC (salaire minimum interprofessionnel de croissance), is EUR 1,867.02 a month (about Rs 2.04 lakh) from 1 June 2026, per Service-Public's SMIC update. Whether France feels cheap or tight depends far more on the median wage sitting above that floor.
Your salary decides whether the cost of living in France feels heavy or comfortable, so line up the three numbers that matter. Mind the gap between gross and net: social contributions take a real slice first.
EUR 1,867
Gross SMIC / month (Rs 2.04 lakh) Service-Public, Jun 2026
~EUR 1,478
Net SMIC / month (Rs 1.61 lakh) Service-Public, 2026
EUR 2,733
Average private net / month (Rs 2.98 lakh) INSEE, 2024
The net SMIC works out to about EUR 1,477.93 a month (Rs 1.61 lakh) for full-time work once payroll deductions come off the gross, per Service-Public. INSEE’s 2024 study puts the average net salary at EUR 2,733 a month in EQTP (equivalent temps plein, or full-time-equivalent) terms, above the median because high earners pull it up.
Here is what each income realistically affords a single person, before savings:
| Income (net/month) | In Paris | In a regional city |
|---|---|---|
| Net SMIC ~EUR 1,478 (Rs 1.61L) | Tight; a room or shared housing needed | Possible but lean |
| Median net EUR 2,190 (Rs 2.39L) | Manageable if rent is controlled | Comfortable for one person |
| Average net EUR 2,733 (Rs 2.98L) | Comfortable single budget | Comfortable, with savings potential |
Taxes shape the real cost too. Since 1 January 2023, the taxe d’habitation (the local residence tax) on main homes has been abolished for all households, per the French finance ministry, so tenants no longer pay it. Homeowners still owe the taxe fonciere (the property-owner’s land tax). And as of 2026, France’s standard TVA (value-added tax) is 20%, with reduced rates of 10%, 5.5% and 2.1% on essentials, per Service-Public’s TVA rates, so it is baked into most prices you see.
What does it cost to live in France as a student?
Student life is the cheapest way to live in France, by design. Campus France estimates a student budget of EUR 600 to 800 a month (about Rs 65,400 to Rs 87,200) for food, transport and housing. That figure assumes subsidised student housing and the EUR 1 canteen meal, not a private city-centre flat.
In Paris or private housing, students should treat EUR 600-800 as a subsidised-housing scenario, not a safe private-rent budget; a private room or studio realistically runs EUR 900-1,400+ a month.
The cost of living in France for Indian students is a summary here; depth sits in our spokes below. Start with the fees you cannot avoid, then the cash to bank before you fly.
Student fees and the funds you must prove
- For 2026-2027, the CVEC (Contribution vie etudiante et de campus, the student and campus-life contribution) is EUR 105 (about Rs 11,445), paid once per year to CROUS (the regional student-services body), per Etudiant.gouv.
- Since 4 May 2026, the EUR 1 (Rs 109) CROUS canteen meal is open to all students, with an active Izly account required, once per service, per the CROUS network.
- In 2026, validating a student long-stay visa with OFII (the French immigration office) costs EUR 150 (about Rs 16,350), according to Demarches Etrangers.
The funds figure changed. From 1 August 2026, a student visa requires proof of monthly resources of at least 47% of gross French minimum wage (SMIC) – about EUR 877.50 a month (about Rs 95,648). That is up from EUR 615 in force through 31 July 2026, set by Decret 2026-526 and replacing the outgoing EUR 615 rule. See our guide to proof of funds for a France student visa.
From 1 July 2026, non-EU/EEA/Swiss students can no longer receive APL (Aide personnalisee au logement, the housing benefit paid by CAF, the family-allowance fund) if they do not hold a social-criteria scholarship, per Service-Public. Students with professional activity, an apprenticeship or a professionalisation contract may still qualify, and protected statuses such as refugees, stateless people and spouses of non-EU nationals continue to benefit.
Your first 90 days: what to bank up front
The costs that sink a student budget arrive in month one, not month six. This is the planning estimate to hold in reserve before you land.
| Up-front item | Estimate (EUR) | Estimate (INR) |
|---|---|---|
| First month rent | EUR 500 | Rs 54,500 |
| Deposit (depot de garantie, 1-2 months) | EUR 500-1,000 | Rs 54,500-1,09,000 |
| CVEC | EUR 105 | Rs 11,445 |
| OFII validation | EUR 150 | Rs 16,350 |
| First-month living buffer | EUR 500 | Rs 54,500 |
| Total (estimate) | ~EUR 1,755-2,255 | Rs 1.91-2.46 lakh |
Deposit and lease detail sit in the accommodation guide above. Our guide to the cost of studying in France for Indian students adds tuition on top of these living costs.
From our counselling desk: Across the France files we handled for the 2025-26 intake, the two changes catching families mid-budget are the proof-of-funds jump to EUR 877.50 and the July 2026 APL cut. The students who bank the first-90-days buffer before arrival clear OFII validation and their first lease with the least stress; those who plan only for tuition and rent get caught by the deposit and the bills in week two.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is France expensive to live in?
France sits mid-range for Western Europe. Rent outside Paris is cheaper than in London or Munich, but everyday bills and eating out are dearer than in Spain or Portugal. Paris is the one city that pushes the whole budget up sharply, mostly through rent.
How much do you need to live comfortably in France?
A single person is comfortable on roughly EUR 1,700 to 2,000 a month including rent in a mid-size city, and more in Paris. The often-quoted EUR 1,800-a-month comfort figure is expat-guide consensus, not an official French government number, so treat it as a rough marker rather than a rule.
Which is the cheapest city in France?
Among the big cities, Toulouse, Marseille, Montpellier and Lille sit at the lower end, driven by cheaper rent than Paris, Lyon or Nice. Smaller regional towns cost less again, though jobs and flights home are easier in the larger cities.
Is the cost of living in Paris much higher than the rest of France?
Yes. On our cost index Paris sits at 100 while most other large cities land in the low-to-mid 60s and 70s. The gap is driven almost entirely by rent per square metre. Food, transport and bills differ far less between Paris and the regions.
Is EUR 877.50 a month enough for a student?
It is the proof-of-funds minimum that applies from August 2026 for a student visa, not a comfortable living budget. Outside subsidised CROUS housing, a realistic student spend runs closer to EUR 1,000 a month once private rent, bills and transport are counted.
The bottom line on budgeting for France
The cost of living in France comes down to two levers: the city you pick and the rent you sign for. Outside Paris, a single person on a median salary lives comfortably; in the capital, rent alone reshapes the maths. Build your budget from the household table above and keep a first-month buffer for the deposits and bills that arrive early.
Ardent Overseas has counselled Indian students and families on France moves since 2014. Our advisers across the Hyderabad and Tirupati offices handle France admissions, funds proof and student visa filing, and work through living budgets, housing and CROUS applications every intake. See how we verify figures in our editorial standards.
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