Cadiz logs 298 sunny days a year to Palma's 282 — Cadiz wins by 16. Cadiz and Palma match on outdoor-dinner months (7 vs 7).

Cadiz runs about $1,732/mo for a balanced lifestyle against Palma's $2,159/mo — Cadiz comes in $427 cheaper each month, roughly 25% less.

On mobility, Palma scores 3.0 vs Cadiz's 2.4 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on cycling infrastructure. Cadiz still holds an edge on walkability.

Cadiz and Palma score neck-and-neck on culture (3.4 vs 3.5, 0–5 scale).

Palma's nature & outdoors score of 4.5 sits well above Cadiz's 3.8, with the biggest gap on forest access. Cadiz still holds an edge on skiing & snowboarding.

Cadiz's safety score is ~1.2× Palma's — in the upper band, while Palma lands in the middle of the scale, with the biggest gap on wildfire safety. Palma still holds an edge on earthquake safety.

Cadiz and Palma score neck-and-neck on career (2.1 vs 2.1, 0–5 scale).

Palma's social & community score is ~1.3× Cadiz's — in the middle of the scale, while Cadiz lands in the middle of the scale, with the biggest gap on multicultural mix.

Cadiz and Palma score neck-and-neck on food & dining (2.6 vs 2.6, 0–5 scale).

On family, Palma scores 3.1 vs Cadiz's 2.1 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on wellness/spa.

On healthcare, Palma scores 3.7 vs Cadiz's 3.0 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on private healthcare quality.

Cadiz averages 11.4 µg/m³ (moderate) PM2.5 annually versus Palma's 9.4 µg/m³ (good) — Palma breathes ~18% cleaner air (2.0 µg/m³ lower).

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