Córdoba logs 111 hot days a year to Palma's 16 — Palma wins by 95. Palma also leads on outdoor-dinner months by 2.

Córdoba runs about $1,698/mo for a balanced lifestyle against Palma's $2,159/mo — Córdoba comes in $461 cheaper each month, roughly 27% less.

On mobility, Palma scores 3.0 vs Córdoba's 2.4 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on airport accessibility.

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

Palma's nature & outdoors score of 4.5 sits well above Córdoba's 3.0, with the biggest gap on sea access. Córdoba still holds an edge on skiing & snowboarding.

Córdoba and Palma score neck-and-neck on safety (3.1 vs 2.9, 0–5 scale).

Córdoba's career score of 2.3 sits well above Palma's 2.1, with the biggest gap on economic scale. Palma still holds an edge on startup ecosystem.

Palma's social & community score is ~1.2× Córdoba's — in the middle of the scale, while Córdoba lands in the middle of the scale, with the biggest gap on multicultural mix.

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

On family, Palma scores 3.1 vs Córdoba's 2.3 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on wellness/spa. Córdoba still holds an edge on international schools.

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

Córdoba averages 10.8 µg/m³ (moderate) PM2.5 annually versus Palma's 9.4 µg/m³ (good) — Palma breathes ~13% cleaner air (1.4 µg/m³ lower).

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