Composite profile
Overall score
73/100
Use the Rennes profile to compare cost framing, transport access, and country-level context alongside other French regional capitals.
Overall73/100
Affordability72/100
Air quality78/100
Energy72/100
France / Western Europe
Rennes, France City Intelligence
Rennes is a Breton regional capital in western France, with university, public-services, and digital-industries activity that supports a steady relocation profile. Rennes is a western europe city of about ~0.45M metro in France. On the composite city-intelligence score, Rennes sits around the indexed median (73/100).
- Last updated
- 2026-05-16
- Data year
- 2025
- Population
- ~0.45M metro
Image credit: Image: Édouard Hue (User:EdouardHue) / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall city intelligence
Good73/100
Composite directional score across affordability, air quality, clean energy, and resilience.
Data confidence
Directional
Directional indicators pending integration of verified city-level data.
Verified utility layers
See country hub
Emergency, healthcare, and transport verification status appears on the country hub.
Rennes data table
The table is part of the initial server-rendered HTML and mirrors the key city score cards.
| Metric | Value | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 73/100 | Composite score across major city intelligence modules. |
| Cost of Living | 72/100 | Rennes's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies. |
| Air Quality | 78/100 | Rennes's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated. |
| Energy | 72/100 | Rennes's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context. |
| Safety | 73/100 | Rennes's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available. |
| Internet Speed | 73/100 | Rennes's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references. |
| Climate Risk | 72/100 | Rennes's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity. |
| Resilience | 72/100 | Climate adaptation and infrastructure continuity context. |
Safety
Deterministic safety estimates from our index — planning signals derived from country priors and city data, not official crime statistics.
Safety
Overall safety80/100
Low crime83/100
Personal safety81/100
Night safety76/100
Road safety77/100
Rennes ranks in the upper tier of our safety index (80/100), with strong personal-safety and low night-time indicators.
Quality of Life
A composite quality-of-life estimate and its component indicators.
Quality of Life
Quality of life78/100
Healthcare86/100
Education86/100
Green space53/100
Cleanliness87/100
Infrastructure89/100
Mobility71/100
Rennes has a high quality-of-life estimate (78/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, cleanliness and infrastructure.
Family Friendliness
How the city scores for raising a family, with the indicators that drive it.
Family Friendliness
Family friendliness78/100
Education86/100
Green space53/100
Overall safety80/100
Rennes scores high for family living (78/100), helped by education access, safety and healthcare.
Digital Nomad Suitability
Suitability for remote workers, based on connectivity, mobility, and livability.
Digital Nomad Suitability
Digital nomad suitability78/100
Walkability86/100
Cycling69/100
Infrastructure89/100
Rennes is high for remote workers (78/100), based on connectivity, affordability, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.
Retirement Suitability
Suitability for retirement, weighing healthcare, affordability, climate, and environment.
Retirement Suitability
Retirement suitability78/100
Healthcare86/100
Cleanliness87/100
Outdoor lifestyle31/100
Rennes is high for retirement (78/100), appealing for healthcare access, affordability, a comfortable climate and a clean environment.
Emergency and public safety in Rennes
Local public safety guidance for Rennes, with the country-level emergency contacts that apply when calling for police, fire, or ambulance.
| Service | Number | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| European emergency | 11224/7 | 112 reaches police, fire, and ambulance dispatch across the European Union from any phone, free of charge. |
| Police | 1724/7 | — |
| Medical (SAMU) | 1524/7 | — |
| Fire (Sapeurs-pompiers) | 1824/7 | — |
For the universal emergency contacts that apply in Rennes, including police, fire, and ambulance, see the France emergency profile.
Public safety sources
Each emergency contact above is attributed to an official emergency service or government publisher. Confirm current numbers directly with these sources.
- European Commission: 112 — The European emergency number
Used as the primary attribution for the EU-wide 112 universal emergency number on European country profiles.
Last verified: 2026-05-16
Methodology and the wider source registry are documented on the scoring methodology and data sources pages.
Healthcare and hospitals in Rennes
Healthcare context for Rennes, with national-level information from France where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only and does not provide medical advice.
For the national healthcare and public-health context that applies in Rennes, see the France healthcare profile.
Healthcare sources
Each entry above is attributed to an official government, public health, or recognised health-system publisher. Confirm current information directly with these sources.
- Government of France: Ministère de la Santé et de la Prévention
Used as the primary attribution for French public-health context.
Last verified: 2026-05-16
Related sections: emergency and public safety, scoring methodology, and data sources.
Transport and mobility in Rennes
Local mobility context for Rennes, with national-level context from France where city-specific data is not yet verified. This is informational only.
For national transport authorities and operators that apply in Rennes, see the France transport profile.
Transport sources
Each entry above is attributed to an official transport authority, national operator, airport publisher, or government source. Confirm current information directly with these publishers.
- Government of France: Ministère de la Transition écologique
Used as the primary federal attribution for French national transport context.
- Société nationale des chemins de fer français: SNCF
Used as the primary attribution for French national rail operator information.
Last verified: 2026-05-16
Related sections: emergency and public safety, healthcare and hospitals, cities directory, countries directory, scoring methodology, data sources.
Air quality dataset
Source-attributed air-quality dataset for Rennes. Verified measurements are surfaced when published from accepted official datasets; transparent fallback is shown otherwise.
Air quality dataset for Rennes
Verified data unavailableLast updated 2026-05-16 / data year 2025
Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location
Source-attributed values for Rennes will appear here after the platform integrates verified measurements from accepted official publishers. Until then, structured air-quality module context remains available on the dedicated module page.
| Metric | Value | Data year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air quality | Verified air-quality measurements are not yet published for this location. | ||
Data provenance
Source attributionGlobal City Intelligence — air-quality dataset
Verified data unavailable- Publisher
- Global City Intelligence
- Last verified
- 2026-05-16
The air-quality dataset begins empty by design. Verified city-level measurements appear here only after they are sourced from accepted publishers (WHO, EEA, US EPA, OpenAQ, OECD, or official national/city environmental agencies).
Methodology and context
Numeric measurements appear in this section only after they are sourced from accepted official publishers. The dataset is independently validated at build time; malformed records cannot ship to production.
- Scoring methodology — how indicators across the platform are constructed.
- Data sources registry — the official sources cited by verified datasets.
- Open the Rennes air-quality module
- Browse the clean-air city collection
Quick answers
Quick, evidence-based answers about Rennes drawn from this profile's indexed cost, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data. Figures are deterministic estimates for orientation — verify specifics with official sources.
Quick answers about Rennes
Is Rennes worth visiting?
Yes — strong quality of life (78/100), with nearby nature such as Paimpont forest, Forêt de Rennes.
Is Rennes good for families?
Strong (78/100) on safety, schools and green space.
Is Rennes affordable?
More affordable than average; about €1,560/month for one person (estimate).
When is the best time to visit Rennes?
Late spring to early autumn; warmest in Jul, coldest in Jan.
What are Rennes's main industries?
Mainly tourism, manufacturing, automotive.
What is the climate in Rennes?
An oceanic climate, averaging about 12.5°C.
Does Rennes have universities?
Higher education is strong (70/100).
What is healthcare like in Rennes?
Healthcare access is strong (73/100).
Is Rennes good for retirement?
Retirement suitability is strong (72/100).
What nature is near Rennes?
Within ~170 km: Paimpont forest, Forêt de Rennes.
Explore Rennes modules
City pages link to module and ranking pages so crawlers can move through the topic cluster naturally.
Cost of Living in Rennes
Rennes's cost-of-living profile is a directional indicator pending integration of verified city-level data; structured benchmark context applies.
Air Quality in Rennes
Rennes's air-quality profile is a directional indicator framed against WHO and regional benchmarks; verified city-level measurements appear in the dedicated air-quality dataset section once integrated.
Energy in Rennes
Rennes's energy-readiness profile is a directional indicator that combines national policy framing with city-level adaptation context.
Safety in Rennes
Rennes's safety profile is a directional indicator; verified country-level emergency profiles attach via the country hub where available.
Internet Speed in Rennes
Rennes's connectivity profile is a directional indicator combining national digital-readiness context with widely cited speed-test references.
Climate Risk in Rennes
Rennes's climate-risk profile is a directional indicator combining regional hazard categories with national adaptation capacity.
City rankings
Compare this city against other indexed cities in crawlable ranking tables.
Cost of living in Rennes
Cost of living estimates for Rennes — monthly budgets, rent, food, and transport in the local currency, plus an affordability score for comparison. Planning estimates derived from country baselines, not live prices.
Climate in Rennes
Climate profile for Rennes — Oceanic climate, annual average 12.5°C, comfort score 71/100. Month-by-month temperatures, rainfall, sunshine, and the best months to visit. Deterministic planning estimates, not a forecast.
Economy and jobs in Rennes
Economy and jobs profile for Rennes — tourism economy, economy score 77/100, key industries including tourism, manufacturing, automotive. Employment, salary, startup, remote-work, and career indicators. Deterministic planning estimates.
Universities and education in Rennes
Education profile for Rennes — student city, education score 69/100, 5 representative universities, plus research, student life, and international-student indicators. Deterministic dataset, not institutional rankings.
Healthcare and retirement in Rennes
Healthcare and retirement profile for Rennes — regional healthcare center, healthcare score 73/100, retirement score 72/100. Medical access, specialist and emergency care, affordability, and retirement suitability. Deterministic planning estimates.
Arrival planning guide for Rennes
Practical arrival planning context for Rennes — links into transport, public-safety, healthcare, budgeting tools, and methodology. Not an official airport or travel instruction service.
Visual guide to Rennes
Source-attributed visual context for Rennes using verified Wikimedia imagery from the existing media catalog, alongside structured city intelligence and planning links. Not a tourism guide or attractions ranking.
Summer 2026 travel planning guide for Rennes
Summer 2026 travel planning checklist for Rennes — links into arrival planning, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not a weather forecast, events calendar, hotel-price guide, or tourism ranking.
Weekend trip planning guide for Rennes
Weekend trip planning checklist for Rennes — links into arrival planning, Summer 2026 travel context, visual orientation, budget tools, transport, public safety, and healthcare context. Not an itinerary, events calendar, hotel-price guide, restaurant guide, or tourism ranking.
Nearby weekend places from Rennes
Source-backed nearby place records for local-first weekend planning, with verification status, official source links, Wikidata identity, and visual context.
Estimate a monthly budget for Rennes
Estimate a monthly budget for Rennes using your own housing, food, transport, healthcare, and lifestyle inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official cost-of-living measurement.
Plan a trip budget for Rennes
Plan a trip budget for Rennes using your own accommodation, food, local transport, activities, travel, healthcare buffer, and emergency buffer inputs. Planning estimator only — not an official travel cost estimate.
Nearby cities from Rennes
Where else nearby you could spend a day or a weekend from Rennes. Links are derived from geographic proximity, shared region, shared natural-recreation areas, transport corridors, and country borders — not popularity or tourism rankings.
Saint-Malo, France
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Nantes, France
Same region · about 100 km from Rennes. Explore Nantes's city intelligence profile.
Saint-Nazaire, France
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Angers, France
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Lorient, France
Same region · about 132 km from Rennes. Explore Lorient's city intelligence profile.
Le Mans, France
Same region · about 140 km from Rennes. Explore Le Mans's city intelligence profile.
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Same corridor · about 153 km from Rennes. Explore Caen's city intelligence profile.
Cherbourg, France
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Rennes FAQ
Common questions about living in, visiting, working in, studying in and retiring to Rennes, answered from the indexed cost-of-living, climate, safety, economy, education, healthcare and nearby-nature data on this profile.
Frequently asked questions about Rennes
Is Rennes worth visiting?
Rennes has a high quality-of-life estimate (78/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, cleanliness and infrastructure. Visitors can also reach nature such as Paimpont forest, Forêt de Rennes and Forêt domaniale de Liffré within weekend range.
What is it like to live in Rennes?
Rennes has a high quality-of-life estimate (78/100), with notable strengths in healthcare, cleanliness and infrastructure. It indexes 78/100 for overall quality of life.
How much does it cost to live in Rennes?
A single resident of Rennes spends roughly €1,560 per month, with a one-bedroom rent near €828. Overall the city is more affordable than average for France. These are modelled estimates, not live quotes — verify locally.
What should I know about moving to Rennes?
Plan for below-average living costs and check current rents before relocating. Rennes is high for remote workers (78/100), based on connectivity, affordability, walkability, safety and overall livability and day-to-day amenities.
What is the job market like in Rennes?
Rennes's labour market is strong, with opportunities concentrated in technology, tourism and hospitality and manufacturing. Rennes has a tourism-driven economy with strengths in tourism, manufacturing and automotive.
Is Rennes good for digital nomads and remote work?
Rennes offers strong infrastructure and amenities for remote professionals, with a remote-work score of 82/100.
What are the education options in Rennes?
Rennes is a student-oriented city with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Engineering, Computer Science and Environmental Sciences.
Is Rennes a good place to study?
Rennes offers a strong student environment, supported by walkable neighborhoods, relatively affordable living and strong quality of life.
What is healthcare like in Rennes?
Rennes has a regional healthcare center, supported by hospitals, specialist services, and public-health infrastructure, with a healthcare score of 73/100. Residents have strong access to healthcare across primary, specialist, and emergency care.
Is Rennes a good place to retire?
Rennes offers a combination of healthcare access, safety, and amenities that may appeal to retirees, with a retirement score of 72/100. Residents benefit from walkable streets and broad urban amenities and day-to-day services.
What is the climate like in Rennes?
Rennes has an oceanic climate, averaging about 12.5°C annually with roughly 781 mm of rain. The hottest month is Jul and the coldest Jan. The driest is typically Jun.
Is Rennes a safe place to live?
Rennes ranks in the upper tier of our safety index (80/100), with strong personal-safety and low night-time indicators.
How easy is it to get around Rennes?
Rennes indexes a walkability score of 86 and a cycling score of 69 out of 100. Check the local operator for live transit routes and fares.
What nature and outdoor places are near Rennes?
Nature destinations within about 170 km of Rennes include Paimpont forest, Forêt de Rennes and Forêt domaniale de Liffré. Each is linked with its official source on the profile.
Is Rennes good for families?
Rennes scores high for family living (78/100), helped by education access, safety and healthcare.
What outdoor activities are there around Rennes?
Rennes rates 31/100 for outdoor lifestyle and 53/100 for green space. Nearby nature such as Paimpont forest, Forêt de Rennes and Forêt domaniale de Liffré supports day hikes, water activities and weekend trips.
Interpretation
Use the Rennes profile to compare cost framing, transport access, and country-level context alongside other French regional capitals. Its standout dimensions are air quality (78/100) and safety (73/100). The area most worth watching is climate risk (72/100), where the model registers practical gaps. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16. Drawn from 4 institutional references.
Country context is available on the France country page. Related rankings include Overall Intelligence, Quality of Life, Remote Work. See where Rennes appears in global rankings or read the scoring methodology.
Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation. Verified datasets are being integrated; official sources should be used for critical decisions.
Sources
4 institutional references inform this view, listed below with reliability notes. Structured indicators on this page are directional and intended for orientation; verified datasets are being integrated and official sources should be used for critical decisions.
- UN-Habitat: World Cities Report 2024
Used as a policy and methodology reference for urban exposure and resilience signals.
- European Environment Agency: Air Quality Status Report
Used where European city comparisons need monitored air-quality context.
- NASA: NASA POWER
Used as an energy-resource and weather-normalization reference.
- IPCC: AR6 WGII Chapter 6: Cities, settlements and key infrastructure
Used to explain urban climate vulnerability and adaptation scoring logic.