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Bourges

City in Centre-Val de Loire, France

Overview

Bourges, located in the Centre-Val de Loire region, is a charming French city renowned for its UNESCO-listed Gothic cathedral, medieval streets, and verdant gardens. With a rich history, lively festivals, and a relaxed pace, Bourges offers both cultural treasures and local authenticity.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
France
Metropolitan Region
Centre-Val de Loire
Population
64,238
Time Zone
Europe/Paris
Coordinates
47.08°, 2.40°

Key Metrics

Safety Score
80
Female Safety
77
LGBTQ+ Safety
72
Traffic Safety
78
Food Safety
95
Monthly Cost
$1,902
Local Cost
$1,130
Local Income
$1,850
Cashless
60
English
40
Temperature
11.3°C
Summer Avg
19.5°C
Winter Avg
3.4°C
Record High
42.3°C
Record Low
-13.0°C
Humidity
81%
Precipitation
743 mm
Internet Speed
316 Mbps
Upload
288 Mbps
Latency
14 ms
City Vibrancy
84
Coworking
0
Cafes
22
Nightlife
46
Parks
16
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
BOU
Distance
3 km

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Data sources

Source-backed data

NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 26 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 5 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-04-04.

Estimated data

Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 70/100.

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