Marseille, France

Capital City

As a financial journalist, I'll give it to you straight - Marseille's population of 886,040 may seem enticing, but the city's bureaucracy is a persistent headache. With its hot, dry summers and occasional bouts of violent crime, this port city is hardly the Mediterranean paradise it's cracked up to be. That said, if you can look past the challenges, Marseille's rich cultural diversity and bustling economy might just make it the right fit for the adventurous expat.