Basuo logs 0 frost days a year to Shanghai's 12 — Basuo wins by 12. Shanghai also leads on hot days by 60.

Shanghai averages $1,530/mo for balanced living; Basuo has no cost baseline yet.

Shanghai scores 3.2 on mobility (0–5 scale); Basuo has no mobility baseline.

Shanghai's culture score of 4.0 sits well above Basuo's 0.0.

Shanghai scores 3.2 on nature & outdoors (0–5 scale); Basuo has no nature & outdoors baseline.

Shanghai scores 3.4 on safety (0–5 scale); Basuo has no safety baseline.

Shanghai scores 4.2 on career (0–5 scale); Basuo has no career baseline.

Shanghai scores 2.9 on social & community (0–5 scale); Basuo has no social & community baseline.

Shanghai scores 4.0 on food & dining (0–5 scale); Basuo has no food & dining baseline.

Shanghai scores 3.8 on family (0–5 scale); Basuo has no family baseline.

Shanghai scores 2.4 on healthcare (0–5 scale); Basuo has no healthcare baseline.

Basuo averages 18.5 µg/m³ (sensitive-groups) PM2.5 annually versus Shanghai's 34.1 µg/m³ (unhealthy) — Basuo breathes ~46% cleaner air (15.6 µg/m³ lower).

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