Paris, France

Capital City

Moving to Paris? Prepare for a chic yet grueling reality. The city's population has dropped by 122,919 people over the past decade, with a current population of 2,103,778 - a density of 252 residents per hectare. Bureaucracy is a persistent headache, and the climate can be a slog, with cool winters and occasional heat waves exceeding 30°C. But the rewards of living in this global capital of art, fashion, and gastronomy may be worth the hassle for the right person.