Chaniá logs 0 frost days a year to Thessaloníki's 15 — Chaniá wins by 15. Chaniá also leads on hot days by 70.

Chaniá runs about $1,462/mo for a balanced lifestyle against Thessaloníki's $1,495/mo — Chaniá comes in $33 cheaper each month, roughly 2% less.

On mobility, Thessaloníki scores 2.4 vs Chaniá's 1.8 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on public transit. Chaniá still holds an edge on car efficiency.

Thessaloníki's culture score of 3.5 sits well above Chaniá's 2.0, with the biggest gap on theatre & performing arts.

Thessaloníki's nature & outdoors score of 4.3 sits well above Chaniá's 4.0, with the biggest gap on forest access. Chaniá still holds an edge on surfing & watersports.

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

Thessaloníki's career score of 2.7 sits well above Chaniá's 1.7, with the biggest gap on career opportunities.

Thessaloníki's social & community score of 3.1 sits well above Chaniá's 2.9, with the biggest gap on urban energy. Chaniá still holds an edge on multicultural mix.

On food & dining, Thessaloníki scores 2.6 vs Chaniá's 1.8 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on food delivery.

On family, Thessaloníki scores 2.3 vs Chaniá's 1.5 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on international schools.

Chaniá and Thessaloníki 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 Thessaloníki's 15.0 µg/m³ (sensitive-groups) — Chaniá breathes ~19% cleaner air (2.8 µg/m³ lower).

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