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Living in Nice

Riviera sunshine, a pebbly beach and Alps an hour away.

Weather

January / July average: 9°C / 24°C
Sunny days a year: 300
Best time for a trial stay: May to October

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Everyday life

Cost of living vs. home: $$$ About the same
Language: French; English in tourist areas

BeachFood sceneWine countryFrench-speakingHiking

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Try it first: Winter on the Riviera with day trips to Italy

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Living in Nice, France · Pinned