Aberdeen logs 0 outdoor-dinner months a year to Birmingham's 3 — Birmingham wins by 3. Aberdeen also leads on frost days by 25.

Aberdeen runs about $1,872/mo for a balanced lifestyle against Birmingham's $2,247/mo — Aberdeen comes in $375 cheaper each month, roughly 20% less.

On mobility, Birmingham scores 2.6 vs Aberdeen's 2.4 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on public transit. Aberdeen still holds an edge on walkability.

Birmingham's culture score of 3.7 sits well above Aberdeen's 2.3, with the biggest gap on arts & culture.

Aberdeen's nature & outdoors score of 4.0 sits well above Birmingham's 3.7, with the biggest gap on sea access. Birmingham still holds an edge on forest access.

Aberdeen's safety score is ~1.4× Birmingham's — in the middle of the scale, while Birmingham lands in the middle of the scale, with the biggest gap on property crime safety.

Birmingham's career score of 3.4 sits well above Aberdeen's 3.2, with the biggest gap on career opportunities.

Birmingham's social & community score of 3.6 sits well above Aberdeen's 3.2, with the biggest gap on street atmosphere. Aberdeen still holds an edge on expat integration experience.

On food & dining, Birmingham scores 3.2 vs Aberdeen's 2.4 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on restaurant variety.

On family, Birmingham scores 3.0 vs Aberdeen's 2.6 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on international schools.

On healthcare, Birmingham scores 3.4 vs Aberdeen's 2.7 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on public healthcare quality. Aberdeen still holds an edge on private healthcare quality.

Aberdeen averages 6.8 µg/m³ (good) PM2.5 annually versus Birmingham's 8.1 µg/m³ (good) — Aberdeen breathes ~15% cleaner air (1.2 µg/m³ lower).

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