🏙️France
Toulouse
Toulouse offers aerospace careers and vibrant student life - guide to France's pink city.
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Population
713,000
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Highlight
European aerospace hub with student energy
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Country
France
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Air Quality
Good to Moderate
Aerospace capital and vibrant university city in southwestern France
Quick stats
Cost Index
68/100
Rent (1BR center)
€700–1,500/month
Median Salary
€35,000–55,000 gross
Internet
150–300 Mbps
Safety
Very safe
Transport
Metro, buses, trams, VélôToulouse
Areas & industries
Popular Neighborhoods
Centre-villeCapitoleSaint-CyprienCompans-CaffarelliRangueilMinimes
Key Sectors
AerospaceTechnologyResearchEducationAgricultureDefense
✓ Advantages
- •Aerospace industry center (Airbus)
- •Large student population and energy
- •More affordable than Paris/Lyon
- •Beautiful pink brick architecture
- •Good weather and lifestyle
- •Growing tech ecosystem
! Considerations
- •Limited international companies
- •Smaller expat community
- •Less cultural attractions than major cities
- •Regional French accent can be challenging
Toulouse FAQs
Good for aerospace careers?
Excellent - Airbus headquarters, space industry, and major aerospace suppliers with international opportunities.
Student city atmosphere?
Yes - large university population creates vibrant cultural scene, affordable living, and young professional network.
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