What is a good salary to live on in Paris?

According to World Cost of Living Spreadsheet (crowd sourced data), the average monthly salary for Paris jobs is EUR1,792.29. As a general rule, it's a good sign when expected net salary is above the average. read more

So anything ABOVE the average monthly salary in Paris is a good starting point. Nevertheless, average salaries can vary greatly due to company, location, industry, experience and benefits. Most probably the people who are earning better than you are only getting a slightly bit more or in a different industry. read more

I have recently been offered a job in Paris. My starting salary will be 70,000 Euros per annum. I wanted to know if that is a decent salary to live a comfortable life in Paris. I will be living alone, and would look for a 1 bedroom studio apartment. I have heard stories about the tax rates in France being very high. read more

You can live quite confortably on that kind of salary in Paris. Food and transport are cheaper than in London, i'd say rent should be a bit cheaper depending on neighborhood of course. read more