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Babysitting rates by city in France (2026)

How much does a babysitter cost in your city? This Babysittor barometer lists the average hourly rate observed on Babysittor in 119 French cities.

Data updated on · Source: Babysittor

Key figures

  • In 2026, the median hourly babysitting rate across the 119 French cities covered is €10.50 net per hour (Babysittor data, updated 20 October 2026).
  • The most expensive city is Antibes (€12.61/h); the most affordable is Wasquehal (€9.67/h).
  • In Paris, the average rate observed on Babysittor is €11.20/h.
  • Legal floor: French net hourly minimum wage of €9.74/h (since 1 June 2026); when declared via CESU, 10% paid leave is added.
  • For declared in-home childcare, a 50% tax credit may apply depending on your situation and within the applicable ceilings.

Average hourly babysitting rate by city

Average hourly babysitting rate observed on Babysittor by city, 20 October 2026
#CityAverage hourly rate (net)vs medianBabysitter profilesAverage rating
1Antibes€12.61/h+20.1 %625.0/5
2Bayonne€12.59/h+19.9 %864.8/5
3Meudon€12.46/h+18.7 %954.9/5
4Lège-Cap-Ferret€12.18/h+16.0 %604.9/5
5Cannes€12.15/h+15.7 %414.7/5
6Aubervilliers€11.98/h+14.1 %284.9/5
7Arcachon€11.87/h+13.0 %304.9/5
8Sceaux€11.67/h+11.1 %285.0/5
9Montrouge€11.51/h+9.6 %1095.0/5
10Saint-Maur-des-Fossés€11.45/h+9.0 %795.0/5
11Ville-d'Avray€11.42/h+8.8 %334.9/5
12La Teste-de-Buch€11.35/h+8.1 %694.8/5
13Paris€11.20/h+6.7 %12,0874.9/5
14Saint-Jean-de-Luz€11.20/h+6.7 %495.0/5
15Saint-Mandé€11.19/h+6.6 %355.0/5
16Strasbourg€11.17/h+6.4 %1384.9/5
17Montreuil€11.15/h+6.2 %1014.8/5
18Nice€11.13/h+6.0 %2034.9/5
19Nogent-sur-Marne€11.11/h+5.8 %344.9/5
20Neuilly-sur-Seine€11.06/h+5.3 %3754.9/5
21Saint-Cloud€11.04/h+5.1 %1274.9/5
22Anglet€11.03/h+5.0 %954.9/5
23Noirmoutier-en-l'Île€11.03/h+5.0 %224.9/5
24Sèvres€11.03/h+5.0 %524.9/5
25Vincennes€11.02/h+5.0 %1124.9/5
26Saint-Germain-en-Laye€11.01/h+4.9 %714.9/5
27Charenton-le-Pont€11.00/h+4.8 %464.8/5
28Le Perreux-sur-Marne€11.00/h+4.8 %274.9/5
29Issy-les-Moulineaux€10.98/h+4.6 %1924.9/5
30Fontenay-sous-Bois€10.97/h+4.5 %444.9/5
31Biarritz€10.93/h+4.1 %824.9/5
32Houilles€10.93/h+4.1 %394.9/5
33Maisons-Alfort€10.93/h+4.1 %604.9/5
34Annecy€10.90/h+3.8 %1324.9/5
35Chaville€10.89/h+3.7 %554.9/5
36Pantin€10.89/h+3.7 %545.0/5
37Garches€10.85/h+3.3 %614.8/5
38Puteaux€10.85/h+3.3 %1344.8/5
39Rennes€10.83/h+3.1 %3734.9/5
40Le Plessis-Robinson€10.81/h+3.0 %334.9/5
41Aix-en-Provence€10.79/h+2.8 %1944.9/5
42Pornichet€10.78/h+2.7 %374.9/5
43Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine€10.78/h+2.7 %614.9/5
44Toulon€10.73/h+2.2 %864.9/5
45Bidart€10.72/h+2.1 %265.0/5
46Ivry-sur-Seine€10.72/h+2.1 %564.8/5
47Villeurbanne€10.72/h+2.1 %1524.9/5
48Montpellier€10.71/h+2.0 %2234.9/5
49Le Touquet-Paris-Plage€10.69/h+1.8 %444.9/5
50La Baule-Escoublac€10.68/h+1.7 %764.9/5
51Boulogne-Billancourt€10.63/h+1.2 %6884.9/5
52Carnac€10.63/h+1.2 %234.6/5
53Clamart€10.61/h+1.0 %1164.9/5
54Le Vésinet€10.58/h+0.8 %414.9/5
55Levallois-Perret€10.55/h+0.5 %3744.9/5
56Villeneuve-d'Ascq€10.52/h+0.2 %534.8/5
57Asnières-sur-Seine€10.51/h+0.1 %3454.9/5
58Bègles€10.51/h+0.1 %395.0/5
59Courbevoie€10.50/hmedian2074.9/5
60La Rochelle€10.50/hmedian1044.9/5
61Vaucresson€10.48/h-0.2 %274.9/5
62La Garenne-Colombes€10.47/h-0.3 %1024.9/5
63Pessac€10.45/h-0.5 %685.0/5
64Villejuif€10.45/h-0.5 %464.9/5
65Grenoble€10.44/h-0.6 %1225.0/5
66Suresnes€10.43/h-0.7 %1334.9/5
67Saint-Nazaire€10.42/h-0.8 %555.0/5
68Saint-Malo€10.41/h-0.9 %644.8/5
69Bois-Colombes€10.39/h-1.0 %1204.9/5
70Le Chesnay-Rocquencourt€10.38/h-1.1 %794.9/5
71Marseille€10.38/h-1.1 %6904.9/5
72Vitry-sur-Seine€10.38/h-1.1 %334.8/5
73Dinard€10.37/h-1.2 %324.9/5
74Chatou€10.36/h-1.3 %574.8/5
75Toulouse€10.36/h-1.3 %6014.9/5
76Bourg-la-Reine€10.33/h-1.6 %285.0/5
77La Celle-Saint-Cloud€10.33/h-1.6 %434.8/5
78Caluire-et-Cuire€10.32/h-1.7 %574.9/5
79Orvault€10.32/h-1.7 %375.0/5
80Lyon€10.25/h-2.4 %1,5354.9/5
81Saint-Ouen€10.24/h-2.5 %584.9/5
82Bagnolet€10.13/h-3.5 %264.9/5
83Clichy€10.13/h-3.5 %1915.0/5
84Versailles€10.13/h-3.5 %4084.9/5
85Rueil-Malmaison€10.09/h-3.9 %1794.9/5
86Colombes€10.08/h-4.0 %2084.9/5
87Mérignac€10.03/h-4.5 %1074.9/5
88Lille€10.01/h-4.7 %7504.9/5
89Bruges€10.00/h-4.8 %254.9/5
90Rouen€10.00/h-4.8 %1634.9/5
91Viroflay€9.95/h-5.2 %484.9/5
92Bordeaux€9.89/h-5.8 %1,2844.9/5
93Nanterre€9.85/h-6.2 %1064.8/5
94Antony€9.81/h-6.6 %584.9/5
95Le Bouscat€9.79/h-6.8 %754.9/5
96Reims€9.78/h-6.9 %1834.9/5
97Châtillon€9.75/h-7.1 %554.9/5
98Saint-Herblain€9.69/h-7.7 %534.9/5
99Angers€9.67/h-7.9 %3134.9/5
100Bondues€9.67/h-7.9 %574.9/5
101Croix€9.67/h-7.9 %414.9/5
102Dijon€9.67/h-7.9 %1134.9/5
103La Madeleine€9.67/h-7.9 %615.0/5
104Lambersart€9.67/h-7.9 %694.9/5
105Le Mans€9.67/h-7.9 %694.9/5
106Marcq-en-Barœul€9.67/h-7.9 %1434.9/5
107Mouvaux€9.67/h-7.9 %484.9/5
108Nantes€9.67/h-7.9 %1,0874.9/5
109Orléans€9.67/h-7.9 %1024.9/5
110Roubaix€9.67/h-7.9 %494.8/5
111Saint-Sébastien-sur-Loire€9.67/h-7.9 %274.9/5
112Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon€9.67/h-7.9 %305.0/5
113Talence€9.67/h-7.9 %1004.9/5
114Tassin-la-Demi-Lune€9.67/h-7.9 %524.9/5
115Tours€9.67/h-7.9 %2164.9/5
116Vannes€9.67/h-7.9 %704.9/5
117Vanves€9.67/h-7.9 %695.0/5
118Wambrechies€9.67/h-7.9 %215.0/5
119Wasquehal€9.67/h-7.9 %585.0/5

The 10 most expensive cities for babysitting

  1. Antibes : €12.61/h
  2. Bayonne : €12.59/h
  3. Meudon : €12.46/h
  4. Lège-Cap-Ferret : €12.18/h
  5. Cannes : €12.15/h
  6. Aubervilliers : €11.98/h
  7. Arcachon : €11.87/h
  8. Sceaux : €11.67/h
  9. Montrouge : €11.51/h
  10. Saint-Maur-des-Fossés : €11.45/h

The 10 most affordable cities for babysitting

  1. Wasquehal : €9.67/h
  2. Wambrechies : €9.67/h
  3. Vanves : €9.67/h
  4. Vannes : €9.67/h
  5. Tours : €9.67/h
  6. Tassin-la-Demi-Lune : €9.67/h
  7. Talence : €9.67/h
  8. Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon : €9.67/h
  9. Saint-Sébastien-sur-Loire : €9.67/h
  10. Roubaix : €9.67/h

Why do babysitting rates vary from one city to another?

The hourly rate of a babysitter depends on local cost of living, demand from families, the time slot (evenings and nights are often paid more), the number and age of the children and the babysitter's experience. In France, the floor is the net hourly minimum wage.

See detailed rates and parent reviews on each city page, or read our guide on babysitting rates.

Methodology

For each city, Babysittor computes the average hourly rate observed on its platform among babysitters around the city. Only cities with at least 20 babysitter profiles are published. Rates are net hourly amounts in euros. The data is recalculated every day; the median is computed across the published cities.

Babysittor is a French childcare app connecting parents and babysitters since 2013, with 237,000 registered families and more than 1.2 million registered babysitters.

How to cite this barometer

Source: Babysittor barometer of babysitting rates by city, data as of 20 October 2026, https://www.babysittor.com/en/barometre-tarifs-babysitting. Free reuse with attribution (CC BY 4.0).

Frequently asked questions

How much does a babysitter cost per hour in France in 2026?

According to the Babysittor barometer, the median hourly rate across 119 French cities is €10.50 net per hour. Rates start from the net minimum wage (€9.74/h) and vary by city, time of day and number of children.

Which French city has the highest babysitting rates?

Antibes has the highest average rate observed on Babysittor (€12.61/h), +20.1 % versus the median.

Which French city has the most affordable babysitting rates?

Wasquehal has the lowest average rate observed on Babysittor (€9.67/h).

Is the rate net or gross?

Rates are net hourly amounts paid to the babysitter. When declared via CESU, 10% paid leave is added and employer contributions apply, depending on your situation.

Is there a tax credit for babysitting?

For declared in-home childcare, a 50% tax credit may apply, depending on your situation and within the applicable ceilings. Check service-public.fr for current rules.

How is this barometer calculated?

For each city, Babysittor computes the average hourly rate observed on the platform around the city. Only cities with at least 20 babysitter profiles are published. Data is refreshed daily.

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