Bologna logs 234 sunny days a year to Cagliari's 278 — Cagliari wins by 44. Bologna also leads on hot days by 2.

Bologna runs about $2,030/mo for a balanced lifestyle against Cagliari's $1,687/mo — Cagliari comes in $343 cheaper each month, roughly 20% less.

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

Bologna's culture score of 3.5 sits well above Cagliari's 3.0, with the biggest gap on arts & culture.

Cagliari's nature & outdoors score of 4.3 sits well above Bologna's 3.2, with the biggest gap on sea access. Bologna still holds an edge on skiing & snowboarding.

Bologna and Cagliari score neck-and-neck on safety (2.9 vs 2.9, 0–5 scale).

Bologna's career score of 2.4 sits well above Cagliari's 2.1.

Bologna's social & community score is ~1.2× Cagliari's — in the middle of the scale, while Cagliari lands below average, with the biggest gap on local-first community.

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

On family, Bologna scores 2.3 vs Cagliari's 1.9 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on international schools.

On healthcare, Bologna scores 2.7 vs Cagliari's 2.0 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on public healthcare quality.

Bologna averages 14.7 µg/m³ (moderate) PM2.5 annually versus Cagliari's 9.5 µg/m³ (good) — Cagliari breathes ~35% cleaner air (5.2 µg/m³ lower).

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