Bologna logs 58 hot days a year to Genoa's 2 — Genoa wins by 56. Genoa also leads on frost days by 12.

Bologna runs about $2,030/mo for a balanced lifestyle against Genoa's $1,825/mo — Genoa comes in $205 cheaper each month, roughly 11% less.

On mobility, Bologna scores 2.8 vs Genoa's 2.2 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on walkability. Genoa still holds an edge on airport accessibility.

Bologna's culture score of 3.5 sits well above Genoa's 3.2, with the biggest gap on theatre & performing arts.

Genoa's nature & outdoors score of 4.5 sits well above Bologna's 3.2, with the biggest gap on sea access.

Bologna's safety score is ~1.3× Genoa's — in the middle of the scale, while Genoa lands below average, with the biggest gap on wildfire safety. Genoa still holds an edge on earthquake safety.

Bologna and Genoa score neck-and-neck on career (2.4 vs 2.4, 0–5 scale).

Bologna's social & community score of 2.8 sits well above Genoa's 2.6, with the biggest gap on local-first community.

Bologna and Genoa score neck-and-neck on food & dining (2.2 vs 2.2, 0–5 scale).

Bologna and Genoa score neck-and-neck on family (2.3 vs 2.2, 0–5 scale).

On healthcare, Genoa scores 3.0 vs Bologna's 2.7 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on private healthcare quality.

Bologna averages 14.7 µg/m³ (moderate) PM2.5 annually versus Genoa's 10.5 µg/m³ (moderate) — Genoa breathes ~29% cleaner air (4.2 µg/m³ lower).

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