Dec 23, 2022
some butchered city/building study i did in the span of less than an hour
don’t mind the mask it’s nothing to worry about :)
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some butchered city/building study i did in the span of less than an hour
don’t mind the mask it’s nothing to worry about :)
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Messy city light study.
a world of my own
French City: Marseille
Population: 855,000 (2014)
Public Transport: 2 metro lines, two tram lines, and an extensive bus network [Source]
Monthly Cost of Living [Source]
A single person without rent: 616 €
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre: 450.00-600.00 €
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre: 350.00-580.00 €
Weather: The warm season lasts for 2.9 months, from June 15 to September 10, with an average daily high temperature above 25°C. The hottest day of the year is August 5, with an average high of 29°C and low of 20°C.The cool season lasts for 3.9 months, from November 18 to March 14, with an average daily high temperature below 15°C. The coldest day of the year is January 15, with an average low of 4°C and high of 11°C. [Source]
Why here? Mediterranean weather and beach town, Beach town, sunniest city in France, the port makes for plenty of multinational corporations.
*In my research, I saw repeated posts/comments regarding a lack of safety. Personally, I have never been to Marseille but it kept popping up too often to ignore mentioning in this post.
Nearby Countries/Cities: Western Italy, nearby Nice and Lyon.
Michigan Ave, Chicago
French City: Bordeaux
Population: 240,000 (2010)
Public Transport: Metro, Buses, RER, tram, bikes for rent [Source]
Cost of Living Monthly[Source]
A single person without Rent: 750€
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre: 285€-465€
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre: 230€-325€
Weather: The warm season lasts for 3.2 months, from June 11 to September 18, with an average daily high temperature above 24°C. The hottest day of the year is August 3, with an average high of 28°C and low of 16°C.The cool season lasts for 3.5 months, from November 17 to March 3, with an average daily high temperature below 13°C. The coldest day of the year is February 7, with an average low of 3°C and high of 11°C. [Source]
Why here? Affordable (prices are a fraction of Paris), known for wine, warm weather. Read more here and here.
Nearby Countries/Cities: 2.5 hours to Paris, 2 hours to Toulouse, 6 hours to Barcelona.
French City: Paris
Population: 2.2 Million (2014)
Public Transport: Metro, Buses, RER, tram, boat (although, aimed at tourists)
Cost of Living Monthly[Source]
A single person without Rent: 859.06€
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre: 800€-1,400€
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre: 600€-1,100€
Weather: The warm season lasts for 2.9 months, from June 13 to September 10, with an average daily high temperature above 22°C. The hottest day of the year is August 4, with an average high of 25°C and low of 15°C.The cool season lasts for 3.7 months, from November 16 to March 7, with an average daily high temperature below 10°C. The coldest day of the year is February 8, with an average low of 2°C and high of 7°C. [Source]
Why here? So many restaurants, endless museums, and other reasons. Check this out and this one.
Nearby Countries/Cities: 1.5 hours to Brussels, 2 hours to London, 3 hours to Amsterdam. It is a main hub of plane and train travel, in and out of the country.
French City: Strasbourg
Population: 275,000 (2012)
Public Transport: Buses, trams
Cost of Living Monthly[Source]
A single person without Rent: 859.06€
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre: 450€-650€
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre: 400€-500€
Weather: The warm season lasts for 3.2 months, from June 3 to September 11, with an average daily high temperature above 22°C. The hottest day of the year is August 4, with an average high of 26°C and low of 15°C.The cold season lasts for 3.6 months, from November 16 to March 3, with an average daily high temperature below 9°C. The coldest day of the year is February 9, with an average low of -1°C and high of 6°C. [Source]
Why here? This is where France meets Germany, strudel in one hand and croissant in another (I love pastries).
Nearby Countries/Cities: Walking distance to Germany, 2 hour train into Switzerland, 3 hours to Luxembourg,