Aix-en-Provence
France · Europe · 149,695 people · Europe/Paris · EUR
Aix-en-Provence scores 67.5/100 for digital nomads under balanced weights, ranking 268 of 1000 cities. Expect about $2,450 per month (country-level estimate), no dedicated nomad visa, and a measured median download speed of 59.4 Mbps.
Aix-en-Provence is a handsome, fountain-filled town of markets, cafés and a large university, with Marseille's airport and city about 30 minutes away and a TGV station that reaches Paris in about 3 hours. It is calmer and safer-feeling than Marseille but noticeably pricier, the summer heat and the mistral are real, and the centre is small enough to feel repetitive after a few months.
- Cours Mirabeau and fountains
- Cézanne's landscapes
- Markets and café culture
- TGV to Paris in 3 hours
Eating out
OpenStreetMap, 2026-1016286restaurants within 3 km
Mapped around the centre of Aix-en-Provence: plenty of choice within walking distance. A count of what is on the map, not a rating, and it does not affect the score.
How Aix-en-Provence scores, factor by factor
Superscripts link to the source list at the bottom. Country-level figures apply to all of France.
Cost of living
Monthly cost for one person (log-scaled, cheaper is better).25
Safety
Homicide rate and political stability (country-level).68
Healthcare
WHO universal-health-coverage index and life expectancy (country-level).85
Internet
Median measured download and upload speed (M-Lab, city-level; the province or country aggregate where the city has too few tests).82
Visa ease
How easily your passport gets in and stays: visa-free days, eTA, visa on arrival, e-visa or consular visa, plus a nomad visa and how affordable its income threshold is. Averages US, EU and UK passports until you pick yours.61
Getting there & around
Non-stop airport destinations (hub size) plus editorial walkability and transit ratings.73
Climate
Share of months that are comfortable: 59–82°F (15–28 °C) mean, at most 5.9 in (150 mm) rain, at most 85% humidity.50
- Comfortable months: 6 of 1214 · city-level, 2001–2020 normals
Air quality
Annual mean PM2.5 on a fixed scale: 5 µg/m³ (WHO guideline) scores 100, 50 µg/m³ or worse scores 0.83
- Annual mean PM2.5: 12.6 µg/m³15 · city-level, 2024
Quality of life
Human Development Index and English proficiency (country-level).81
What does Aix-en-Provence cost per month?
| Total, one person | $2,450 | country estimate |
|---|---|---|
| One-bedroom rent, centre | no data | city-level rent unavailable |
| Country cost index (US = 100) | 67 | country |
Can you stay legally?
| Nomad visa | none listed | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum income | — | |
| US passport | 90 days | |
| EU passport | unlimited | |
| UK passport | 90 days | |
Visa rules change often. Verify with the issuing government before you book.
Airports and nonstop flights
Aix-en-Provence is served by one airport.
| Airport | Nonstop destinations | International | From US airports |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRSMarseille Provence Airport | 125 | 106 | 0 |
Wikipedia airport pages as of 2026-09: seasonal routes included, charters and announced-but-not-started routes excluded.
What is the weather like through the year?
Comfortable months by our rule: May–Oct. Rank cities for Jun–Aug →
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean °F | 42 | 42 | 48 | 55 | 62 | 71 | 76 | 75 | 67 | 59 | 50 | 43 |
| Rain in | 1.9 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 2 | 3 | 3.7 | 2.1 |
| Humidity % | 84 | 81 | 76 | 71 | 66 | 58 | 51 | 53 | 63 | 75 | 82 | 84 |
Green temperatures mark months that meet the comfort rule (59–82°F, ≤5.9 in rain, ≤85% humidity). NASA POWER 2001–2020 climatology at the city coordinates.
Where can you stay in Aix-en-Provence?
Three ways to live here, and what each does to the monthly budget. Rents are the one-bedroom figures from the cost table; hotels and short lets are priced per night and cost more, most of all in high season.
| Option | Rent per month | Monthly total | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-bedroom outside the centre | — | — | No city-level cost here; the total is a national estimate. |
| One-bedroom in the centre | — | — | No city-level rent figure for this city. |
| Hotel or short let | — | — | For the first weeks or a stay under a month. Compare hotels on Navoy → |
Monthly rents assume an unfurnished lease of six months or more; furnished monthly lets usually cost 20 to 50 percent more.
Cities with a similar profile
- Montpellier France · 67.8
- Cannes France · 68.4
- Nice France · 68.4
- Toulouse France · 68.4
- Marseille France · 68
Also in Europe: A Coruña, Aalborg, Aarhus, Aberdeen, Akureyri, Alanya
Frequently asked
- How much does it cost to live in Aix-en-Provence as a digital nomad?
- A single person typically spends about $2,450 per month in Aix-en-Provence (a country-level estimate for France). That is a 25/100 cost score, where 100 is the cheapest city in the dataset.
- Is Aix-en-Provence safe for digital nomads?
- Aix-en-Provence scores 68/100 on safety. France records 1.33 homicides per 100,000 people per year (WHO, 2024) and a political-stability score of 64/100 (World Bank WGI). Both figures are national, so neighbourhood-level risk can differ.
- Does France have a digital nomad visa?
- No dedicated digital nomad visa was listed for France as of 2026-07. Visitors from the US can stay 90 days visa-free.
- How fast is the internet in Aix-en-Provence?
- Measured median download speed in Aix-en-Provence was 59.4 Mbps (upload 57.5 Mbps) across 8,919 M-Lab tests in 2024. Measured speeds run below advertised plan speeds everywhere, so compare cities rather than reading the number as a plan.
- Is Starlink available in Aix-en-Provence?
- Yes. Starlink's availability map lists residential service as available in France (checked 2026-10), so a dish can serve as a backup line in Aix-en-Provence. Check the exact address on starlink.com before ordering, since capacity varies by area.
- Which airports serve Aix-en-Provence and how many nonstop flights are there?
- Aix-en-Provence is served by Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) with 125 nonstop destinations, of which 106 are international. 0 US airports have a nonstop link. Source: Wikipedia, 2026-09.
- When is the best time of year to be in Aix-en-Provence?
- The most comfortable months are May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct. Mean temperatures range from 42°F (5°C) in Jan to 76°F (25°C) in Jul (NASA POWER 2001–2020 climatology).
- Aix-en-Provence or Montpellier: which is better for digital nomads?
- Montpellier is the city with the closest factor profile to Aix-en-Provence in this dataset. Which one wins depends on your weights; the comparison page puts every factor side by side with the numbers behind them.
Sources
Dataset 2026.10.7, published 2026-10-13. Download the full dataset or read the methodology.
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- 8.M-Lab NDT statistics (city aggregates, 2024), Measurement Lab. CC0 1.0. Retrieved 2026-09-22. Median of daily median download/upload throughput over 2024 for the city aggregate; sample count is the number of tests. Speeds reflect user-initiated tests, not advertised plans.
- 9.Starlink availability map, SpaceX (Starlink). Factual status cited from starlink.com. Retrieved 2026-10-07. Residential service status per country from the file Starlink's map loads. Grouped as on the map: launched or available = available; coming soon, pending regulatory approval or test = coming soon; blacklisted = not offered; unknown or excluded = unknown. Shown on city pages and as a ranker filter; not part of any score. Roaming and maritime plans can work in more places.
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