Bordeaux logs 23 hot days a year to Toulouse's 42 — Bordeaux wins by 19. Toulouse also leads on frost days by 4.

Bordeaux runs about $2,244/mo for a balanced lifestyle against Toulouse's $2,200/mo — Toulouse comes in $44 cheaper each month, roughly 2% less.

On mobility, Bordeaux scores 3.4 vs Toulouse's 3.0 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on walkability.

Bordeaux's culture score of 3.9 sits well above Toulouse's 3.5, with the biggest gap on history museums.

Bordeaux's nature & outdoors score of 3.8 sits well above Toulouse's 3.5, with the biggest gap on sea access. Toulouse still holds an edge on forest access.

Bordeaux and Toulouse score neck-and-neck on safety (3.5 vs 3.5, 0–5 scale).

Toulouse's career score of 3.9 sits well above Bordeaux's 2.9, with the biggest gap on career opportunities.

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

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

On family, Bordeaux scores 3.3 vs Toulouse's 3.0 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on playgrounds.

On healthcare, Toulouse 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 Toulouse's 9.3 µg/m³ (good) — Toulouse breathes ~2% cleaner air (0.2 µg/m³ lower).

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