Grenoble - Post Report Question and Answers
What is your housing like? What are typical housing sizes, locations, and commute times for expatriates?
HOUSING: Apartments in the city, houses outside the city. I have a 38m² furnished apartment in a very child-friendly district for 510 euros/month. Expect to pay about 15 euros per m². Housing for some reason goes fast here, so if you find an apartment you like, take it immediately. I found an apartment my first day of searching, told my agent the next morning but it was already gone. I found the apartment that I live in now because it is 'ancien' older style and most people seem to like the bright & cheery modern types. Try to get furnished or you will be in the shock of your life - non-furnished means just that - no washer, no stove, no oven, no refrigerator, nothing. You will have to buy and install it all yourself (not practical for a single woman living on the 2nd floor like me!) TRANSPORTATION : I take public transportation (bus, tram, train) so my commute time is peaceful and quick. - Aug 2006
