Life on foot
5–10 min
Bakeries, pharmacies and markets within a 5–10 minute walk in most arrondissements. Living without a car is realistic.
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Living in Paris
Daily life in Paris, in short sourced facts.
Navigo pass
€90.80 / month
All zones: metro, RER, bus, tram (2026).
Hospitals
39
AP-HP group, the largest in Europe. Universal coverage (PUMA) after three months of regular residency.
Neighbourhoods
The 10th and 11th are younger and livelier, with cafés and late-night life. The 15th and 17th are calm and upper-middle-class. The 12th, 14th and 20th feel more residential.
Safety
Broadly safe for a big capital, but pickpockets are very active in tourist areas (Opéra, Champs-Élysées, museums, RER B toward the airport). Some north-eastern neighbourhoods need vigilance after dark.
Sources: Ibanista, WiggMap, Holafly, Xmetr. Rents are guide estimates, not official statistics.
Rent in Paris