Córdoba logs 111 hot days a year to Valencia's 49 — Valencia wins by 62. Valencia also leads on outdoor-dinner months by 2.

Córdoba runs about $1,698/mo for a balanced lifestyle against Valencia's $1,754/mo — Córdoba comes in $56 cheaper each month, roughly 3% less.

On mobility, Valencia scores 3.4 vs Córdoba's 2.4 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on cycling infrastructure.

Córdoba and Valencia score neck-and-neck on culture (3.5 vs 3.6, 0–5 scale).

Valencia's nature & outdoors score of 4.5 sits well above Córdoba's 3.0, with the biggest gap on sea access.

Córdoba and Valencia score neck-and-neck on safety (3.1 vs 3.3, 0–5 scale).

Valencia's career score of 2.9 sits well above Córdoba's 2.3, with the biggest gap on economic scale.

Valencia's social & community score of 3.0 sits well above Córdoba's 2.8, with the biggest gap on expat-first community. Córdoba still holds an edge on expat integration experience.

On food & dining, Valencia scores 3.4 vs Córdoba's 2.6 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on brunch availability.

On family, Valencia scores 3.2 vs Córdoba's 2.3 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on sport facilities.

Córdoba and Valencia score neck-and-neck on healthcare (3.0 vs 3.0, 0–5 scale).

Córdoba averages 10.8 µg/m³ (moderate) PM2.5 annually versus Valencia's 10.3 µg/m³ (moderate) — Valencia breathes ~4% cleaner air (0.5 µg/m³ lower).

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