If we compare it to other properties of similar quality in the other great capitals of the world, luxury real estate in Paris is competitive and attainable in terms of price.

According to the latest annual study released by the Anglo-Saxon real estate network Christie’s International Real Estate, it appears that among the world’s 15 luxury property “hot spots”, Paris and the Côte d’Azur are markets that remain relatively affordable with an entry point starting at $2 million. This classification puts France on the same level for similar quality properties as Miami, Dallas, Toronto, and Hong Kong. By way of comparison, Paris and the Côte d’Azur offer values well below those of New York and Los Angeles (where the starting price is around $5 million) and those of London (from $7 million up), which remains by far the most expensive location in terms of property prices.

As for ranking in terms of price, this same study held that Paris occupied fourth place, with a 10% reduction in prices in 2013. The City of Lights has an average price per square foot of 13 830 €/m², behind leaders London (40 477 €/m²), Hong Kong (22 283 €/m²) and the Côte d’Azur (18 437 €/m²). Coming up just behind, New York (13 527 €/m²) takes fifth position.

The study also teaches us that the average time a property is for sale on the market is over two times longer in Paris (165 days) than in Los Angeles (71 days), and New York (77days). In London, the average is 104 days.