I apologize in advance if this subject has been beaten to death but I searched the forums and couldn't find too much.

I am currently trying to relocate to Europe and I have been offered a job in Paris that pays 2,200 euros net plus benefits. I will be moving with my fiance, who will not be able to work for at least 3 months, and I'm wondering if this will be enough for us to survive on?

We're not looking for a big apartment (I lived in Paris years ago for a short time so I know more or less what we can expect in terms of size just not really price) or to have some extravagant life. We'd like to be able to buy groceries without pinching pennies, go out every once in a while, pay for my fiance to take French classes, and be able to travel to Poland to see my family once or twice a year. Ideally my fiance will be able to get some sort of job after about 6 months but it probably won't be easy or be a great job as he doesn't speak French (yet).

I'm worried that this salary seems incredibly low...any advice or direction is greatly appreciated.

 

Hi,

Thanks for the welcome and the quick reply!

I am actually not sure of the benefits yet, we are still in negotiations but I should know by the end of next week. I guess before I even started negotiating I just wanted to make sure that I wasn't digging myself into a whole.

When you mean on the outskirts of Paris do you mean in the banlieue or do you just mean in one of the arrondissement a bit further out?

So you think, living fairly frugally, a couple could survive on 2200€/month?

 

Hmm, I would prefer being in the city, I remember friends having a nice place in the 19th I believe.

True, frugally depends on the person but I guess based on what I put in my first post. I guess I'm glad you're not saying I'm crazy to attempt this, haha.

The cost of living comparison calculator doesn't quite work for me as I'm in Peru right now so costs are hardly comprable