The most affordable option in France for combining work and housing is the city.

Moulouse is the most affordable city in France in terms of housing costs and job availability. When choosing a city to live in, people look at the cost of real estate and the availability of jobs nearby. However, with the housing market in crisis, high unemployment and inflation, finding a compromise between these two criteria is sometimes difficult. Except for some French cities we don't always think about.

According to a Meilleurtaux-Meteojob study published by Le Parisien newspaper, Moulouse has become "the most affordable city in France to find a permanent job and own your own home". Despite your first impression of this city's unattractiveness, it's time to reconsider your prejudices and give it a chance.

One of Mulhouse's primary advantages is its geographical location: its proximity to Switzerland and Germany makes it an entry point to Europe. In addition, real estate in this Alsatian city is very affordable, which is starting to convince more and more French people to settle here. "Inside the walls of Mulhouse you can buy an adjoining house starting from 60 square meters.

The city is also interesting for French workers looking for a pay rise. As Capital magazine notes, "France now has about 2.3 million people unemployed, representing an unemployment rate of 7.4%." Mulhouse has an unemployment rate slightly above the national average of 8%. That number may be worrisome, but it indicates strong demand from companies.

The city has a "strong labor market," according to David Balin. "Le Parisien" cites the example of Eiffage Énergie Systèmes: despite having a thousand employees, there are still a hundred vacancies open. It also notes the presence of the automobile manufacturer Stellantis, the chemical and pharmaceutical industries.

In the rest of the ranking, Orleans is in second place, while Rouen takes the bronze medal, as can be seen in the chart published by "Le Parisien" and distributed via X (formerly Twitter) by the city.

Grenoble, Tours and Saint-Étienne are also among the 10 cities in France where real estate and employment are most favorable. As for the big metropolises such as Paris, Nice or Marseille, they rank last. The capital occupies the last place in the ranking: despite a high level of permanent employment contracts, real estate opportunities leave much to be desired.