Bengaluru logs 109 hot days a year to Delhi's 219 — Bengaluru wins by 110. Delhi also leads on sunny days by 107.

Bengaluru runs about $843/mo for a balanced lifestyle against Delhi's $805/mo — Delhi comes in $38 cheaper each month, roughly 5% less.

On mobility, Delhi scores 2.0 vs Bengaluru's 1.6 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on public transit. Bengaluru still holds an edge on car efficiency.

Bengaluru and Delhi score neck-and-neck on culture (3.4 vs 3.6, 0–5 scale).

Bengaluru's nature & outdoors score of 3.5 sits well above Delhi's 3.2, with the biggest gap on scuba & snorkeling. Delhi still holds an edge on skiing & snowboarding.

Bengaluru and Delhi score neck-and-neck on safety (0.9 vs 0.9, 0–5 scale).

Delhi's career score of 4.2 sits well above Bengaluru's 3.9, with the biggest gap on economic scale.

Bengaluru and Delhi score neck-and-neck on social & community (3.4 vs 3.3, 0–5 scale).

Bengaluru and Delhi score neck-and-neck on food & dining (3.8 vs 3.8, 0–5 scale).

Bengaluru and Delhi score neck-and-neck on family (3.2 vs 3.3, 0–5 scale).

Bengaluru and Delhi score neck-and-neck on healthcare (3.4 vs 3.4, 0–5 scale).

Bengaluru averages 38.1 µg/m³ (very unhealthy) PM2.5 annually versus Delhi's 97.9 µg/m³ (very unhealthy) — Bengaluru breathes ~61% cleaner air (59.8 µg/m³ lower).

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