- Best Taxi/Ride App Uber is active; local taxi G7 via app Uber operates in Aix (UberX to the TGV station averages €23; a local taxi can be requested…
- Bike/Scooter Rental Le Vélo (city bike share) - €1 per 30 mins; stations at Place de la Rotonde No city bike share (Le Vélo is Marseille only). Aix Bike delivers e-bikes to your address…
- Budget Accommodation Hôtel de France (approx. €85/night) or Odalys City Atrium (furnished studios) ibis budget Aix-en-Provence Les Milles from about €50 a night with free parking, hotelF1…
- Casino & Gaming Halls Pasino Grand (Avenue de l'Europe) Pasino GRAND Partouche (21 Avenue de l'Europe): 278 slot machines and 28 gaming tables…
- City Aix-en-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
- Controlled Foreign Company (CFC) Rules Yes, applicable to French residents holding >50% of foreign entities in low-tax… Yes, Article 209 B: applies to residents holding over 50% of entities in low-tax…
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- Cooking Classes Terre et Provence (cooking sessions focused on Mediterranean cuisine) Provence Gourmet: market visit in Aix, wine tasting, then a hands-on Provençal class and…
- Corporate Tax 25% standard rate The standard corporation tax rate is 25%
- Currency & Banking 1 EUR ≈ 1.09 USD; Euro (€) Euro (EUR). France prep reference rate on 19 October 2026: 1 USD = €0.8909 and 1 EUR =…
- Dividend Withholding Tax 30% (Flat Tax/Prélèvement Forfaitaire Unique) Most dividends fall under the 31.4% flat tax (PFU) from 2026 - 12.8% income tax plus 18.6%…
- Gaming Lounges Nexus Bar (Gaming and e-sports bar) EVA (1140 rue André Ampère, Les Milles): 500 m² free-roaming VR arena with a cyberbar…
- Gyms & Fitness Centers Keepcool Aix Center (Avenue Victor Hugo) - Approx. €35/month Keepcool has nine clubs around Aix: the Access plan is €29.99 for the first four weeks…
- Highest Income Tax Bracket 45% for income over €177,106 45% on income above €181,917 (the 2025 scale used for 2026 returns), plus a 3–4%…
- Highway Access A8 (La Provençale) heading to Nice/Italy and A7 heading to Lyon/Paris A8 (La Provençale) towards Nice and Italy and A51 towards the Alps; the A7 Autoroute du…
- Historical Sites Atelier de Cézanne (Cézanne's Studio) - 9 Avenue Paul Cézanne Atelier des Lauves, Cézanne's last studio (13 avenue Paul Cézanne, guided tour €12)…
- Language Classes IS Aix-en-Provence (Language school for foreigners) IS Aix-en-Provence, the French school for foreigners founded in 1972: Label FLE 3 stars…
- Laundry Services Laverie de la Couronne (Rue de la Couronne) - Self-service approx. €5/wash Wash'N Dry (373 bis avenue Jean-Paul Coste, south Aix, open daily): 9 kg wash €4.50, 13 kg…
- Libraries & Study Spots Bibliothèque Méjanes (Allumettes building) - Stunning converted match factory Bibliothèque Méjanes (Cité du Livre) - the main library in a converted match factory
- Local Brewery Brasserie Aquae Maltae (Rue de l'Ancienne Minoterie) Aquae Maltae, the Aix craft brewery: its Provençale range (Mistrale, Sainte-Victoire)…
- Local Heritage Known as the 'City of a Thousand Fountains' 'City of a Thousand Fountains', a thermal town since Roman Aquae Sextiae
- Local Markets Daily flower market at Place de l'Hôtel de Ville; Food market at Place Richelme Daily producers' market on Place Richelme; the general market fills the centre on Tuesday…
- Main Train/Transit Hub Gare d'Aix-en-Provence (Center) for TER; Aix-en-Provence TGV (15km out) for high-speed… Gare d'Aix-en-Provence Centre for TER trains and the adjacent bus station; Gare…
- Museums & Art Venues Musée Granet (Place Saint-Jean de Malte) - Fine arts and archaeology Musée Granet (place Saint-Jean de Malte): fine arts and archaeology with Cézanne rooms…
- Music Scene La Manufacture (contemporary music and arts hub) 6MIC (opened 2021), the city salle des musiques actuelles, for touring acts; La…
- Must-See Landmarks Cours Mirabeau and Fontaine de la Rotonde Cours Mirabeau and the Fontaine de la Rotonde
- Nearby Nature Escapes Montagne Sainte-Victoire (The climb to Croix de Provence) Montagne Sainte-Victoire, the mountain east of the city that Cézanne painted (hike to the…
- Networking Events French Tech Aix-Marseille meetups and 'Aix-Marseille Digital Nomad' Facebook group La French Tech Aix-Marseille Région Sud runs meetups, French Tech Central sessions and the…
- Popular International Cuisine Yamato (Japanese) near Place des Cardeurs; Vintrépide (Modern Bistro) Vintrépide (48 rue du Puits Neuf), a modern French bistro; Toasushi is the go-to Japanese…
- Population 145,000 About 150,000 (149,695 municipal population, INSEE reference 1 January 2023)
- Power 230V, 50Hz, 🔌 Type C/E sockets 230 V, 50 Hz; Type C/E plugs (Europlug / French socket).
- Property Transaction Tax Approx. 7-8% for existing properties (Notaire fees) Approx. 7-8% for existing properties (departmental transfer tax plus notaire fees)
- Public Transport Passes Aix en Bus - 'Le Pilote' app; Monthly pass approx. €30 Aix en Bus / Pays d'Aix Pass 30 Jours €28 (new fares from 1 November 2026); the…
- Regional Travel ZOU! Regional buses to Cannes, Avignon, and Marseille leCar line 50 express buses to Marseille Saint-Charles (€7 single, €56 for 10 trips); TER…
- SIM Card Free Mobile (210GB for €29.99/mo), Orange, SFR, or Bouygues; available at Boutique Orange… Orange, SFR, Bouygues Telecom and Free Mobile all operate; registration needs a passport…
- Short Term Rentals Airbnb, Colivys (Coliving), and HomeToGo Airbnb for flats; Colonies runs five coliving residences in Aix with furnished rooms from…
- Social Events for Expats Mundo Lingua language exchanges at local bars; International Club of Provence InterNations Marseille community (about 6,800 members) meets monthly, sometimes in Aix…
- Street Food Stalls Place Richelme morning market for rotisserie chicken and local snacks Rotisserie chickens and local snacks at the morning markets, especially Place Richelme
- Studio Purchase Price (City Center) Approx. €6,200 per m² (e.g., 25 m² = €155,000) Approx. €6,100 per m² in the centre (recent central estimates €6,138–6,197; e.g., 25 m² =…
- Studio Purchase Price (Outside City) Approx. €4,800 per m² (e.g., 25 m² = €120,000) Approx. €4,700 per m² outside the centre (Les Milles €4,663; e.g., 25 m² = €116,600)
- Tap Water Safe and drinkable; high mineral content from the Verdon region Generally safe to drink in France; non-potable sources are signed.
- Tax System World-wide income for residents; 183-day rule applies Residents are taxed on worldwide income; tax residence follows the 183-day rule or other…
- Tech Repair Services Save (Fnac Aix-en-Provence) for mobile/laptop repairs Cyber Project, the computer repair workshop serving Aix since 1999: free diagnosis…
- Theater Venues Grand Théâtre de Provence (Avenue Max Juvénal) Grand Théâtre de Provence (opened 2007)
- Top Regional Airline Air France (via Marseille Provence Airport MRS) Air France (via Marseille Provence Airport MRS, the airport that serves Aix)
- VAT 20% standard rate; 5.5% or 10% for food and transport Standard 20%; reduced 10% (restaurants, hotels, transport), 5.5% (most food, books) and…
- Vegan/Vegetarian Options Tizote (Rue de la Couronne) - Local/Organic; NIRO (Rue Lieutaud) La Plume Végétale (28 rue Aumône Vieille): fully vegan, mostly organic home cooking…
- Wine Bars Les Vieilles Canailles (Place des Cardeurs) - Excellent rosé selection Le Vieux Tonneau (17 rue des Chaudronniers): wine bar with tapas, €13 midday plate…
- Yoga & Wellness Centers The Yoga Korner (Rue de la Molle) - €20 drop-in Centre Abhi-Yoga (12 rue Jean Daret): traditional natha yoga school teaching since 1985…
fix pass after the batch check: tap water and power now read like the other France cities; the tax-system and nomad-tax lines follow the country prep and drop an unsourced self-employment claim; the cafe and museum addresses and the taxi meter rates now cite pages that show them; the scooter rental price corrected from about €19 to €24 for two hours (lacarte.menu, museegranet-aixenprovence.fr, itaxis.fr, aixbike.com)