Living-cost signal
Paris has the lower published planning midpoint
This is directional only. Different official sources use different baskets and student assumptions.
SECONDARY DECISION
Compare city context
Comparison does not replace the verdict. Use it to test real options after reviewing the Career Page score, evidence and path.
France city comparison
Bordeaux vs Paris
Compare verified planning references, public-transport products, the national 964-hour student-work rule, verified teaching locations and INSEE employment context. Public population scopes can differ between a commune and an EPCI, so each geography label remains visible instead of implying perfect like-for-like boundaries.
Public geography
Phase 2 population scope. France launch destinations intentionally mix Paris commune and metropolitan/EPCI study-destination contracts.
BordeauxBordeaux Métropole
ParisParis commune
Student living
Indicative source-native monthly planning references; source baskets and assumptions are not identical.
Bordeaux~€940 / month
Paris€600–€900 / month
Student transport
Source-native fare products and periods are preserved; no synthetic monthly normalization is created.
Bordeaux€21.40 / month
Paris€401.30 / year
Student work
National France rule, not a city differentiator.
Bordeaux964 h / year
Paris964 h / year
Verified institutions
Initial verified nine-university foundation, not the full French provider universe.
Bordeaux1
Paris3
Verified teaching locations
Bordeaux1
Paris3
Population
Each value uses its own Phase 2 public geography. Different geography types mean population is contextual rather than a perfectly equivalent city-size ranking.
Bordeaux854,33K · Bordeaux Métropole
Paris2,1M · Paris commune
Employment context
INSEE employment-sector context; not shortage rankings, job guarantees or immigration eligibility.
BordeauxCommerce, transport and diverse services 53.6% · Public administration, education, health and social work 32% · Industry 7.9% · Construction 6.1%
ParisCommerce, transport and diverse services 69.7% · Public administration, education, health and social work 23.4% · Industry 3.7% · Construction 3.2%
Programme coverage
Verified France programme delivery is still pending
CampCareer does not infer programme delivery from university or teaching-location presence. The 132 verified national offering records therefore remain excluded from city comparison until explicit delivery evidence exists.