How would life for the average Frenchman in Toulouse, Montpellier or Lyon have differed from one in Paris, Reims or Metz under German occupation in WW2?

by Sir_Batman_of_Loxely

I'm wondering what effect the German occupation of France had for cities and areas much further away from the German border compared to ones much closer

Brickie78

You don't mention it as a factor - is it a coincidence that you have named three cities that were in Vichy France against three that were under direct occupation?