Braga logs 15 hot days a year to Porto's 9 — Porto wins by 6. Porto also leads on sunny days by 2.

Braga runs about $1,423/mo for a balanced lifestyle against Porto's $1,759/mo — Braga comes in $336 cheaper each month, roughly 24% less.

On mobility, Porto scores 2.8 vs Braga's 2.4 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on public transit. Braga still holds an edge on walkability.

Porto's culture score of 3.3 sits well above Braga's 2.1, with the biggest gap on theatre & performing arts.

Braga's nature & outdoors score of 3.8 sits well above Porto's 3.5, with the biggest gap on hiking. Porto still holds an edge on scuba & snorkeling.

Braga's safety score is ~1.8× Porto's — near the top of our scale, while Porto lands in the middle of the scale, with the biggest gap on property crime safety.

Braga and Porto score neck-and-neck on career (2.8 vs 2.9, 0–5 scale).

Porto's social & community score is ~1.3× Braga's — in the middle of the scale, while Braga lands in the middle of the scale, with the biggest gap on everyday english.

On food & dining, Porto scores 2.6 vs Braga's 1.6 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on restaurant variety.

On family, Porto scores 2.4 vs Braga's 1.9 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on international schools. Braga still holds an edge on playgrounds.

On healthcare, Porto scores 3.0 vs Braga's 2.0 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on public healthcare quality.

Braga averages 10.1 µg/m³ (moderate) PM2.5 annually versus Porto's 10.6 µg/m³ (moderate) — Braga breathes ~5% cleaner air (0.5 µg/m³ lower).

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