About €1,200 a month for a 50 m² two-room flat at the August 2026 median. Sophia by bus B every 12–15 minutes. Monaco in about 55 minutes by train. International schooling runs from roughly €1,900 to €25,600 a year.

Three Antibes lives, with real prices and commutes

Old AntibesPay for walkability and the station. Best if work is coastal or hybrid.
Juan-les-PinsSand and station, with a much stronger seasonal swing.
Sophia / Valbonne / BiotSchool and office first; the coast becomes a leisure destination.

The numbers that change the decision

QuestionChecked numberWhat it means
RentAntibes median €25/m²; 2-room €24/m²About €1,200/month for 50 m² before charges at the median.
Antibes → MonacoAverage ~55 minPossible commute.
Antibes → Nice Saint-AugustinCommon direct TER (regional train) ~16–27 minAirport access is a real advantage.
Antibes → SophiaLine B every 12–15 minTest your exact office stop.

The schools can change the map more than the beach

Mougins British International SchoolAbout €15,960–25,600/year tuition.
ICS Côte d’Azur, SophiaAbout €12,780–16,995/year tuition, plus published fees.
ASEICA / CIV ValbonneRoughly €1,900–3,683 for 2026–27 differentiated public international sections.

Do the boring test week

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Housing questions that matter in 2026

  • What is the DPE rating? G-rated homes can no longer be rented.
  • Is this really a 12-month furnished lease?
  • Do not assume you can short-let it later: nationwide registration rules changed in 2026 and local rules still apply.

Foreign job, French address

Do not treat a foreign payroll as an immigration or social-security solution. Visa route, tax residence and social-security position are separate questions. A visitor visa is not a work visa.