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Bari

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Climate

Bari logs 262 sunny days a year to Cagliari's 278 — Cagliari wins by 16. Bari and Cagliari match on outdoor-dinner months (6 vs 6).

BariCagliari
Sunny days
262278
Hot days
6060
Frost days
00
Rain days
9666
Outdoor dinner months
6/126/12
Avg wind
3.1 m/s3.2 m/s
Sunshine hours
2,8532,969
Darkest month sun
136 hrs/mo150 hrs/mo
UV peak month
8.58.9

Bari

Feels-like °C

2
6
9
13
21
28
31
30
24
19
10
5

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Cagliari

Feels-like °C

6
9
11
15
22
27
32
31
26
20
14
8

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Cost of Living

Bari is $64/mo cheaper

Bari runs about $1,623/mo for a balanced lifestyle against Cagliari's $1,687/mo — Bari comes in $64 cheaper each month, roughly 4% less.

Bari

$1,623

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $1,229Comfort $2,533
Cheaper than 69%in Among 217 Europe cities

Cagliari

$1,687

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $1,285Comfort $2,561
Cheaper than 67%in Among 217 Europe cities

Mobility

Bari and Cagliari score neck-and-neck on mobility (2.8 vs 2.8, 0–5 scale).

2.8/5
vs
2.8/5
BariCagliari
WalkabilityCar EfficiencyMotorbikeAirport
WalkabilityCar EfficiencyMotorbikeAirport

Culture

Bari and Cagliari score neck-and-neck on culture (3.1 vs 3.0, 0–5 scale).

3.1/5
vs
3.0/5
BariCagliari
History
History

Nature & Outdoors

Cagliari's nature & outdoors score of 4.3 sits well above Bari's 3.2, with the biggest gap on forest access.

3.2/5
vs
4.3/5
BariCagliari
SeaGreen AreasRunningBeach
SeaMountainsForestGreen AreasLakesRunningHikingCampingBeachSurfingDiving
Cagliari leads

Safety

Cagliari's safety score of 2.9 sits well above Bari's 2.5, with the biggest gap on walking safety. Bari still holds an edge on wildfire safety.

2.5/5
vs
2.9/5
BariCagliari
Property CrimeFlooding
Property CrimeWildfireFlooding
Cagliari leads

Career

Bari's career score of 2.4 sits well above Cagliari's 2.1, with the biggest gap on startup ecosystem.

2.4/5
vs
2.1/5
Bari leads

Social & Community

Bari and Cagliari score neck-and-neck on social & community (2.4 vs 2.3, 0–5 scale).

2.4/5
vs
2.3/5
BariCagliari
Expat Integration ExperienceUrban EnergyStreet AtmosphereGovernment Immigration Friendliness
Expat Integration ExperienceStreet AtmosphereGovernment Immigration Friendliness
Bari leads

Food & Dining

On food & dining, Bari scores 2.2 vs Cagliari's 2.0 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on vegan & vegetarian options.

2.2/5
vs
2.0/5
BariCagliari
Restaurants
Restaurants
Bari leads

Family

Bari and Cagliari score neck-and-neck on family (1.8 vs 1.9, 0–5 scale).

1.8/5
vs
1.9/5
BariCagliari
UniversitiesGroceries
PlaygroundsGroceries
Cagliari leads

Healthcare

Bari and Cagliari score neck-and-neck on healthcare (2.0 vs 2.0, 0–5 scale).

2.0/5
vs
2.0/5

Air Quality

Bari averages 12.8 µg/m³ (moderate) PM2.5 annually versus Cagliari's 9.5 µg/m³ (good) — Cagliari breathes ~26% cleaner air (3.3 µg/m³ lower).

Bari

Cagliari

12.8µg/m³
9.5µg/m³

PM2.5 annual average

Moderate
Good

WHO classification

City Scale

Both maps at the same real-world scale — 1 cm on either map is the same distance.

Bari (311K) and Cagliari (257K) are 1.2x in population — Bari is the larger metro, Cagliari the smaller.

1.2x

Bari is roughly 1.2x the scale of Cagliari

Combined population & area comparison

IT flagBari
1.2x
IT flagCagliari
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.IT flagBari311K1.2x
2.IT flagCagliari257K1x
Area
1.IT flagBari80 km²1.2x
2.IT flagCagliari65 km²1x
© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
15 km11 km

IT flagBari

© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
13 km8.9 km

IT flagCagliari

Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about Bari vs Cagliari

Which is cheaper, Bari or Cagliari?
Bari is approximately $64 per month cheaper. Bari averages $1,623/mo while Cagliari averages $1,687/mo.
How does the climate compare between Bari and Cagliari?
Sunny days: 262 vs 278 d — Cagliari higher Annual sunshine: 2,853 vs 2,969 hrs — Cagliari higher Winter sunshine: 136 vs 150 hrs/day — Similar Hot days (>30°C): 60 vs 60 d — Similar Frost days: 0 vs 0 d — Similar Rainy days: 96 vs 66 d — Cagliari lower
Is Bari or Cagliari safer?
Both cities have similar safety profiles, scoring around 2.5/5 on our aggregate safety index covering street safety, property crime, and natural hazards.
Should I move to Bari or Cagliari?
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