Alicante logs 0 frost days a year to Córdoba's 2 — Alicante wins by 2. Alicante also leads on hot days by 89.

Alicante runs about $1,769/mo for a balanced lifestyle against Córdoba's $1,698/mo — Córdoba comes in $71 cheaper each month, roughly 4% less.

On mobility, Alicante scores 2.8 vs Córdoba's 2.4 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on airport accessibility. Córdoba still holds an edge on public transit.

Córdoba's culture score of 3.5 sits well above Alicante's 3.2, with the biggest gap on arts & culture.

Alicante's nature & outdoors score of 3.8 sits well above Córdoba's 3.0, with the biggest gap on sea access. Córdoba still holds an edge on skiing & snowboarding.

Alicante and Córdoba score neck-and-neck on safety (2.9 vs 3.1, 0–5 scale).

Alicante's career score of 2.6 sits well above Córdoba's 2.3, with the biggest gap on startup ecosystem.

Alicante's social & community score is ~1.2× Córdoba's — in the middle of the scale, while Córdoba lands in the middle of the scale, with the biggest gap on multicultural mix.

On food & dining, Córdoba scores 2.6 vs Alicante's 2.4 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on restaurant variety.

On family, Alicante scores 3.1 vs Córdoba's 2.3 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on tennis/pickleball. Córdoba still holds an edge on international schools.

On healthcare, Alicante scores 3.7 vs Córdoba's 3.0 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on private healthcare quality.

Alicante averages 10.3 µg/m³ (moderate) PM2.5 annually versus Córdoba's 10.8 µg/m³ (moderate) — Alicante breathes ~5% cleaner air (0.5 µg/m³ lower).

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