🇫🇷 France · #213 of 577 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Bordeaux?

55.0% cheaper than NYC, and purchasing power is very strong.

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-55.0%
vs NYC
EUR 822
1-BR, city centre
EUR 2,948
Net take-home
Very strong
Purchasing Power

Cost index: Numbeo, blended with Expatistan and LivingCost where available (NYC = 100) · Data from March – October 2026

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Compare your salary: move to Bordeaux?

Example: EUR 50,000 gross/year in France → EUR 2,948/month net after tax (29.3% effective rate). Full France tax breakdown →

Cost breakdown: Bordeaux

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
45.0 Mid-priced
Rent
22.3 Very affordable
Groceries
71.8 Moderate
Restaurants
76.3 Above average
Purchasing Power
120.8 Very strong

Rent in Bordeaux

1-BR, city centre EUR 822/mo
1-BR, outside centre EUR 668/mo
3-BR, city centre EUR 1,544/mo
3-BR, outside centre EUR 1,223/mo
Save by going outside centre 19% cheaper

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

France take-home pay

EUR 50,000 → EUR 2,948/Net take-home (29.3% effective rate, single filer)

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