France

Nice

#4 Top 5 cities

Nice is strong for Mediterranean coastal living and an international environment, but premium pricing is a constant tradeoff.

Country overview

Population

342 669

Year-round temperatures

Day: 13°C až 29°C

Night: 5°C až 21°C

Climate

Mild Mediterranean climate with a gentle winter and a long warm season.

Distance to the sea

0 km

Social atmosphere

7/10

Costs

Housing cost 2/10
Food cost 2/10

Business friendliness

6/10

Safety

7/10

Nice is generally safe, but tourist-area theft, scams, nightlife incidents, and the continuing national terrorism threat require vigilance.

Natural disaster resilience

4/10

Nice combines flash-flood, heatwave, drought, wildfire, coastal-storm, landslide, and moderate earthquake exposure, making its natural-risk profile the weakest of these cities.

Other scores

Other scores

Internet availability 9/10
Internet speed 8/10
Internet stability 8/10
Electricity stability 9/10

Community types

  • Retirees
  • Digital nomads
  • Seasonal expats
  • Couples

Largest nationality groups

  • 🇬🇧British
  • 🇺🇸Americans
  • 🇮🇹Italians
  • 🇷🇺Russians

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Beaches and sea
  • +International environment
  • +Pleasant atmosphere
  • +Airport access

Cons

  • −Higher living costs
  • −Higher prices
  • −Tourism seasonality