Calgary logs 181 frost days a year to Toronto's 119 — Toronto wins by 62. Toronto also leads on outdoor-dinner months by 1.

Calgary runs about $2,741/mo for a balanced lifestyle against Toronto's $3,088/mo — Calgary comes in $347 cheaper each month, roughly 13% less.

On mobility, Toronto scores 3.2 vs Calgary's 2.4 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on walkability. Calgary still holds an edge on car efficiency.

Toronto's culture score of 4.0 sits well above Calgary's 2.2, with the biggest gap on live music venues.

Calgary's nature & outdoors score of 4.2 sits well above Toronto's 3.8, with the biggest gap on mountain access. Toronto still holds an edge on forest access.

Calgary's safety score is ~1.3× Toronto's — in the upper band, while Toronto lands in the middle of the scale, with the biggest gap on walking safety.

Toronto's career score of 4.2 sits well above Calgary's 2.9, with the biggest gap on startup ecosystem.

Toronto's social & community score is ~1.3× Calgary's — in the upper band, while Calgary lands in the middle of the scale, with the biggest gap on expat-first community.

On food & dining, Toronto scores 4.4 vs Calgary's 3.2 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on vegan & vegetarian options.

On family, Toronto scores 4.0 vs Calgary's 3.2 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on international schools.

Calgary and Toronto score neck-and-neck on healthcare (2.0 vs 2.0, 0–5 scale).

Calgary averages 8.1 µg/m³ (good) PM2.5 annually versus Toronto's 7.6 µg/m³ (good) — Toronto breathes ~5% cleaner air (0.4 µg/m³ lower).

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