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An article that explains the monthly expenses of a high-end apartment in Paris
Many clients often ask us about the cost of owning an apartment in Paris. Roughly speaking, there are four major expenses for holding an apartment: the expenses required for the operation of the apartment itself (property sharing costs, electricity and Internet fees, insurance, cleaning and maintenance costs for the interior of the apartment), major construction costs of the building, and taxes (land tax, residence tax, property wealth tax), and some other expenses (apartment rental management fee, butler service fee).
Today, we will take a high-end apartment of 100 square meters and a value of 2 million euros in the Saint-Germain district of the Left Bank as an example to explain in detail what the daily maintenance of the apartment will cost (do not confuse it with the cost of buying an apartment Oh).
01/ The cost of running the apartment itself
Paris 7 arrondissement
Rive Gauche Élégance
94 m2
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2 400 000 €
Just one street from the Seine, in one of the quietest and most discreet corners of Paris’s 7th arrondissement, this 94 sqm two-bedroom apartment stands out for its exceptional quality of renovation and refined sense of place.
The neighbourhood is truly unique. To the west lies the Musée d’Orsay; to the east, the Musée de la Légion d’Honneur. Across the Seine are the Jardin des Tuileries and the Louvre. The street itself is lined with elegant 18th-century private mansions, protected by some of Paris’s strictest heritage regulations. This enduring architectural character preserves the discreet tranquillity and timeless elegance traditionally associated with the Left Bank’s most prestigious addresses.
The apartment offers a well-designed and balanced layout, with two clearly separated bedrooms. The configuration provides both privacy and comfort, making it equally suited to everyday living and entertaining.
At the end of the street begins the celebrated Rue du Bac, while Le Bon Marché is just a ten-minute walk away. Along the way, some of the Left Bank’s most distinguished addresses unfold naturally: refined concept stores, historic pâtisseries and discreet bistros, all within an effortless stroll.
A rare opportunity to experience the quieter, more intimate side of Paris — surrounded by history, culture and the timeless elegance of the Rive Gauche.