Cadiz logs 16 hot days a year to Málaga's 28 — Cadiz wins by 12. Cadiz also leads on sunny days by 16.

Cadiz runs about $1,732/mo for a balanced lifestyle against Málaga's $1,849/mo — Cadiz comes in $117 cheaper each month, roughly 7% less.

On mobility, Málaga scores 2.6 vs Cadiz's 2.4 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on airport accessibility. Cadiz still holds an edge on walkability.

Cadiz's culture score of 3.4 sits well above Málaga's 3.0, with the biggest gap on history museums.

Málaga's nature & outdoors score of 4.3 sits well above Cadiz's 3.8, with the biggest gap on rock climbing. Cadiz still holds an edge on surfing & watersports.

Cadiz's safety score is ~1.6× Málaga's — in the upper band, while Málaga lands below average, with the biggest gap on wildfire safety. Málaga still holds an edge on flooding safety.

Málaga's career score of 2.4 sits well above Cadiz's 2.1, with the biggest gap on startup ecosystem.

Málaga's social & community score of 3.0 sits well above Cadiz's 2.7, with the biggest gap on local-first community.

On food & dining, Cadiz scores 2.6 vs Málaga's 2.4 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on restaurant variety.

On family, Málaga scores 2.7 vs Cadiz's 2.1 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on international schools.

Cadiz and Málaga score neck-and-neck on healthcare (3.0 vs 3.0, 0–5 scale).

Cadiz averages 11.4 µg/m³ (moderate) PM2.5 annually versus Málaga's 11.1 µg/m³ (moderate) — Málaga breathes ~3% cleaner air (0.3 µg/m³ lower).

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