Strasbourg sits in northeastern France on the border with Germany, at an elevation of 132 meters above sea level. The city has a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. Popular expat neighborhoods include Krutenau, La Robertsau, and Orangerie, each offering a different feel within the city's 294,000-person population.
A single person's monthly cost excluding rent is $1,185, while a family of four spends $4,164 excluding rent. A one-bedroom apartment in the city center rents for $995 per month, and outside the center it costs $722. Three-bedroom units run $1,824 in the center and $1,149 outside the center. The average monthly net salary is $2,984. A budget-tier single adult lifestyle costs $1,136 per month including rent, a mid-range tier runs $1,629, and a comfortable tier totals $2,098. Utilities are $323 monthly, internet is $33, a mobile phone plan is $17, a monthly public transport pass is $63, and a gym membership is $35. An inexpensive restaurant meal costs $17 per person, a mid-range three-course meal for two is $70, and a cappuccino is $4.
Strasbourg has a safety index of 80 out of 100 and a crime index of 20 out of 100 (lower is safer). Healthcare quality is rated as excellent. The air quality index is 45 (lower is better). English is widely spoken, and the expat community is medium in size.
The nearest airport is SXB, located 4 kilometers from the city center. France offers a Long-Stay Visitor Visa requiring a minimum monthly income of $1,500, and a Digital Nomad Visa requiring a minimum monthly income of $5,000. With an overall expat score of 78 out of 100, a FIRE score of 73, a retiree score of 72, and a digital nomad score of 80, Strasbourg suits a range of lifestyles from remote workers to retirees.
