Chaniá logs 0 hot days a year to Pátra's 59 — Chaniá wins by 59. Chaniá also leads on sunny days by 18.

Chaniá runs about $1,462/mo for a balanced lifestyle against Pátra's $1,398/mo — Pátra comes in $64 cheaper each month, roughly 5% less.

Chaniá and Pátra score neck-and-neck on mobility (1.8 vs 1.6, 0–5 scale).

Pátra's culture score of 3.1 sits well above Chaniá's 2.0, with the biggest gap on arts & culture.

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

Chaniá's safety score is ~1.3× Pátra's — in the middle of the scale, while Pátra lands below average, with the biggest gap on walking safety. Pátra still holds an edge on wildfire safety.

Pátra's career score of 2.4 sits well above Chaniá's 1.7, with the biggest gap on career opportunities.

Chaniá's social & community score is ~1.2× Pátra's — in the middle of the scale, while Pátra lands below average, with the biggest gap on admin english support. Pátra still holds an edge on urban energy.

On food & dining, Pátra scores 2.2 vs Chaniá's 1.8 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on food delivery.

On family, Pátra scores 1.8 vs Chaniá's 1.5 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on international schools. Chaniá still holds an edge on wellness/spa.

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

Chaniá averages 12.2 µg/m³ (moderate) PM2.5 annually versus Pátra's 14.4 µg/m³ (moderate) — Chaniá breathes ~15% cleaner air (2.2 µg/m³ lower).

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