Boston logs 74 frost days a year to Montréal's 136 — Boston wins by 62. Montréal also leads on outdoor-dinner months by 1.

Boston runs about $4,582/mo for a balanced lifestyle against Montréal's $2,085/mo — Montréal comes in $2,497 cheaper each month, roughly 120% less.

On mobility, Boston scores 3.8 vs Montréal's 3.2 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on airport accessibility. Montréal still holds an edge on car efficiency.

Montréal's culture score of 4.2 sits well above Boston's 4.0, with the biggest gap on nightlife. Boston still holds an edge on arts & culture.

Boston and Montréal score neck-and-neck on nature & outdoors (4.0 vs 4.0, 0–5 scale).

Boston and Montréal score neck-and-neck on safety (3.1 vs 3.1, 0–5 scale).

Boston's career score of 4.6 sits well above Montréal's 4.1, with the biggest gap on career opportunities.

Montréal's social & community score of 3.8 sits well above Boston's 3.4, with the biggest gap on local-first community. Boston still holds an edge on admin english support.

On food & dining, Boston scores 4.2 vs Montréal's 3.8 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on vegan & vegetarian options.

On family, Boston scores 3.9 vs Montréal's 3.7 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on international schools.

On healthcare, Boston scores 3.5 vs Montréal's 2.0 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on private healthcare quality. Montréal still holds an edge on public healthcare quality.

Boston averages 6.7 µg/m³ (good) PM2.5 annually versus Montréal's 8.3 µg/m³ (good) — Boston breathes ~19% cleaner air (1.6 µg/m³ lower).

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