Bordeaux logs 16 frost days a year to Strasbourg's 40 — Bordeaux wins by 24. Strasbourg also leads on hot days by 7.

Bordeaux runs about $2,244/mo for a balanced lifestyle against Strasbourg's $2,326/mo — Bordeaux comes in $82 cheaper each month, roughly 4% less.

Bordeaux and Strasbourg score neck-and-neck on mobility (3.4 vs 3.2, 0–5 scale).

Bordeaux's culture score of 3.9 sits well above Strasbourg's 3.6, with the biggest gap on theatre & performing arts.

Bordeaux and Strasbourg score neck-and-neck on nature & outdoors (3.8 vs 4.0, 0–5 scale).

Strasbourg's safety score of 3.9 sits well above Bordeaux's 3.5, with the biggest gap on wildfire safety. Bordeaux still holds an edge on earthquake safety.

Strasbourg's career score of 3.2 sits well above Bordeaux's 2.9, with the biggest gap on economic scale.

Strasbourg's social & community score of 3.2 sits well above Bordeaux's 3.0, with the biggest gap on multicultural mix.

On food & dining, Bordeaux scores 3.0 vs Strasbourg's 2.8 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on vegan & vegetarian options.

On family, Bordeaux scores 3.3 vs Strasbourg's 2.8 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on yoga studios.

On healthcare, Strasbourg 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 Strasbourg's 9.8 µg/m³ (good) — Bordeaux breathes ~3% cleaner air (0.3 µg/m³ lower).

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