Bordeaux logs 23 hot days a year to Paris's 9 — Paris wins by 14. Bordeaux also leads on frost days by 8.

Bordeaux runs about $2,244/mo for a balanced lifestyle against Paris's $2,953/mo — Bordeaux comes in $709 cheaper each month, roughly 32% less.

On mobility, Paris scores 4.6 vs Bordeaux's 3.4 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on flight connectivity. Bordeaux still holds an edge on car efficiency.

Paris's culture score of 4.7 sits well above Bordeaux's 3.9, with the biggest gap on arts & culture.

Paris's nature & outdoors score of 4.7 sits well above Bordeaux's 3.8, with the biggest gap on forest access. Bordeaux still holds an edge on sea access.

Bordeaux's safety score is ~1.6× Paris's — in the upper band, while Paris lands below average, with the biggest gap on road safety. Paris still holds an edge on wildfire safety.

Paris's career score of 4.9 sits well above Bordeaux's 2.9, with the biggest gap on economic scale.

Bordeaux and Paris score neck-and-neck on social & community (3.0 vs 3.1, 0–5 scale).

On food & dining, Paris scores 4.2 vs Bordeaux's 3.0 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on brunch availability.

On family, Paris scores 4.1 vs Bordeaux's 3.3 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on international schools.

On healthcare, Paris scores 3.7 vs Bordeaux's 2.7 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on public healthcare quality.

Bordeaux averages 9.5 µg/m³ (good) PM2.5 annually versus Paris's 10.1 µg/m³ (moderate) — Bordeaux breathes ~6% cleaner air (0.6 µg/m³ lower).

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