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Other stuff

These factors are very broad and designed to help you get started on narrowing down your town. Most of you will want to know more details.   An excellent summary of the cost of living in general in France can be found here. Another excellent resource that has a wide  list of highly detailed factors and an ability to compare towns is www.villedereve.fr

Cost of living: Mid-range

Data from the Numbeo website. Our towns range from 5 to 125.

Health and safety rating: 97 (Access to hospital and doctors)

Data from the Numbeo website. Our towns range from 107 to 135.

Other features of note:

  • -Coastal/ easy access to sea
  • -A river/canal runs through it
  • -In a wine region
  • -Non-Touristy: I don't want to live in a town that is a prime tourist destination
  • -Opportunities for interacting with English-speakers (usually an organized local expat group or organization to welcome newcomers)
  • -Smaller town atmosphere: don't need big box stores or freeways
  • -A good market town (weekly or more)
  • -Access to health care: good hospital within 10 mile
  • -Access to health care: doctors (with no long waiting lists) within 10 miles