Costs outside major cities and the Côte d'Azur are often lower, particularly for housing and rent. France is roughly 3.5 times the size of the UK with a similar population, creating many location choices. Regions such as Les Charentes can have properties under €100k and two-bedroom rents near €400 in Angoulême. Supermarket prices are comparable to the UK, while wine can be very inexpensive at around €3 per bottle. Street markets supply seasonal local produce affordably. Rural utilities often include septic tanks, bottled gas and wood-fired heating, with example annual costs for water, gas and heating given.
The cost of living is generally pretty good - especially house prices and rent.The big difference in cost of living is in rent and house prices, excluding Paris, big cities and Cote d'Azur. France is 3.5 times the size of the UK but with roughly the same population, so there's a lot of choice for where to live. Prices vary
Food costs in supermarkets are largely on a par with the UK with the exception of wine, which is much cheaper here, a decent bottle is easy to find for €3, but people also shop at street markets which are in every town and village and offer a great choice of cheaper seasonal and local products. Annual living costs vary
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