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Bordeaux, France
France

Bordeaux

city and commune in Gironde, New Aquitaine, France

10°C · this month$3,700/mo267,99142 m21 missions from 21 countries
Photo: Patrick Despoix · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Live & travel in Bordeaux

Monthly budget
$3,700/mo
Prices vs USA: 83%
Exchange rate
1 USD = 0.897 EUR
US travel advisory
Level 2
Homicides / 100k: 1.3
travel.state.gov
Internet access
89%
of people online
Air quality
8.2
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
Official languages
French
Emergency
112 · 114 · 18
Plug types
Europlug, Type E
Calling code
+33

Estimate for a remote worker (rent + living) from World Bank price levels. Capitals can be higher. · US travel advisory: Oct 20, 2026

Climate by month

Temperature °CRain mm
-15°-5°5°15°25°35°45°17°Jan23°Feb25°Mar30°Apr33°May39°Jun41°Jul42°Aug37°Sep30°Oct24°Nov18°Dec
Best months:JuneJulyAugustSeptember

NASA POWER monthly climatology ·Humidity: 78%

Embassies & consulates in Bordeaux

21 missions from 21 countries

Where to eat in Bordeaux

Restaurants and cafés
Bars and nightlife

Source and corrections: Wikivoyage guide to Bordeaux · CC BY-SA 4.0

Restaurants, cafés and dishes in France

Frequently asked questions

Where can you eat in Bordeaux?

The travel guide to Bordeaux lists Le Café du Port, L'entrecôte, Restaurant Soléna, La Tupina, and L'Estacade.

Is Bordeaux safe for travellers?

The U.S. State Department currently rates France at Level 2. The national intentional-homicide rate is 1.3 per 100,000 people.

How much does it cost to live in Bordeaux?

Roughly $3,700 per month for a remote worker, based on France price levels (83% of US prices).

What is the weather like in Bordeaux in November?

In November Bordeaux averages a high of 24°C, a low of -4°C and about 85 mm of rain.

Which embassies and consulates are in Bordeaux?

21 diplomatic missions, including Germany (Consulate General), Morocco (Consulate General), Portugal (Consulate General), Senegal (Consulate General), Spain (Consulate General), and Türkiye (Consulate General).

Cities in France

Sources: World Bank (CC BY 4.0), NASA POWER, U.S. Department of State, Wikidata (CC0), Wikimedia Commons, ExchangeRate-API.