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La Defense
City in Île-de-France, France
Overview
La Défense is the premier business district of Paris, renowned for its striking modern architecture, iconic skyscrapers, and lively corporate energy. Compact yet dynamic, its mix of offices, shops, and public plazas creates a distinctive, contemporary urban experience just outside central Paris.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
France
Metropolitan Region
Île-de-France
Population
20,000
Time Zone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
48.89°, 2.24°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
82
Female Safety
80
LGBTQ+ Safety
88
Traffic Safety
70
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost · estimate
$3,245
Local Cost
$2,280
Local Income
$2,600
Cashless
90
English
60
Temperature
10.9°C
Summer Avg
18.5°C
Winter Avg
3.4°C
Record High
39.6°C
Record Low
-12.5°C
Humidity
81%
Precipitation
661 mm
Internet Speed
164 Mbps
Upload
117 Mbps
Latency
30 ms
City Vibrancy
199
Coworking
5
Cafes
47
Nightlife
47
Parks
100
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
VIY
Distance
14 km
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Data sources
Source-backed data
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 87/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
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