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Bordeaux is a port city on the Garonne River in southwest France, with one million inhabitants in its metropolitan area at a 2008 estimate. It is the capital of the Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture of the Gironde department. Its inhabitants are called Bordelais.
The Bordeaux-Arcachon-Libourne metropolitan area, with a population of 1,010,000, is the seventh largest metropolitan area in France. The city is among the world's major wine industry centres. Bordeaux wine has been produced in the region since the eighth century. The historic part of the city is on the UNESCO World Heritage List as "an outstanding urban and architectural ensemble" of the 18th century.
Bordeaux is also the first city in France to have created, in the 1980s, an architecture exhibition and research centre, Arc en rêve, still the most prestigious in France besides Paris IFA. Bordeaux offers a large number of cinemas, theatres and is the home of the Opéra national de Bordeaux. There are many music venues of varying capacity. The city also offers several festivals throughout the year.
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| US Dolar | |
| Restaurants | |
| Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar | 8.10 |
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.38 |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) | 3.20 |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) | 2.37 |
| Domestic Beer | 4.00 |
| Markets | |
| Fresh Cheese (1kg) | 11.57 |
| Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro) | 7.27 |
| Eggs (12) | 4.12 |
| Milk (regular), 1 litre | 1.39 |
| Loaf of Fresh Bread | 1.76 |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 1.77 |
| Transportation | |
| Monthly Pass | 67.20 |
| Taxi (5km within center) | 25.81 |
| One-way Ticket (local transport) | 1.92 |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | 1.65 |
| Sports And Leisure | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.70 |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 82.36 |
| Utilities (Monthly) | |
| Internet (2Mbps ADSL) | 41.04 |
| Basic (Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) | 152.27 |
| Cell Phone 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.29 |
| Rent Per Month | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) inCity Centre | 446.10 |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 599.83 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,372.60 |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,166.71 |
| * Estimated price for the average parent | |
| from : Numbeo | |