Thanks to attractive real estate prices and large medical infrastructure, this city is ideal for retirees who want to invest in living well and in peace.
Where to spend old days when you have a small budget to buy a property? In France, it is still possible to find housing at affordable prices despite the market crisis. Obviously, we must then give up living near the sea in Nice or Cannes or in big cities like Paris or Lyon. A municipality is doing well …
According to an Ifop investigation of 2024, “82% of French people have the feeling that it is difficult to find accommodation today in France, including 24% very difficult“. And it’s understandable when you see stratospheric prices in certain cities. As an example, the site Particular to particular Remove an average price for purchase of € 4,731/m² in Bordeaux or € 5,167/m² in Aix-en-Provence … But the price of real estate is not the only criterion to take into account when you want to settle in a good city at the time of retirement. The cost of living also plays a crucial role.
And precisely, the ideal city for retirees that offers a much lower cost of living is limoges. According to the site How much does it cost?the cost of food in the Limousin region is for example on average 12 % cheaper than in the rest of France. Limoges can therefore prove to be a real good plan to have fun without breaking the bank, or to spoil your grandchildren!
In addition, the price per m² is € 1,657. Some districts therefore allow you to buy an apartment of 100 m² for around 100,000 euros depending on data from Figaro Immobilier. With its 92 m² of green spaces per capita – almost twice as much as the national average – Limoges is a city that does not hide its love for nature. In addition, it offers all essential services at hand: pharmacies, doctors, hospitals – including the CHU – as well as many shops and shopping centers. It has a very beautiful station, a real architectural jewelry which is registered in the historic monuments.
And the biggest asset of Limoges? Its location in the heart of France. Although often criticized, this geographical situation offers considerable advantages. It offers the possibility of easily escape to various regions of the country. Are you more mountain? At just 2:30, you are there. Rather sea, with feet in salt water? Hop, at 2:30 am, you are on the ribs. Limoges is therefore the ideal place for a quiet retirement, while being close to the big destinations for an unexpected holiday!
