Coyhaique logs 124 frost days a year to Santiago's 9 — Santiago wins by 115. Coyhaique also leads on hot days by 53.

Coyhaique runs about $1,839/mo for a balanced lifestyle against Santiago's $1,903/mo — Coyhaique comes in $64 cheaper each month, roughly 3% less.

On mobility, Santiago scores 2.8 vs Coyhaique's 1.0 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on motorbike/scooter efficiency. Coyhaique still holds an edge on car efficiency.

Santiago's culture score of 3.6 sits well above Coyhaique's 0.0, with the biggest gap on theatre & performing arts.

Coyhaique and Santiago score neck-and-neck on nature & outdoors (4.2 vs 4.3, 0–5 scale).

Coyhaique's safety score is ~2.0× Santiago's — in the upper band, while Santiago lands below average, with the biggest gap on walking safety. Santiago still holds an edge on road safety.

Santiago's career score of 3.4 sits well above Coyhaique's 1.3, with the biggest gap on coworking infrastructure.

Santiago's social & community score is ~2.0× Coyhaique's — in the middle of the scale, while Coyhaique lands near the floor, with the biggest gap on expat-first community.

On food & dining, Santiago scores 3.0 vs Coyhaique's 0.6 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on brunch availability.

On family, Santiago scores 3.1 vs Coyhaique's 0.9 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on international schools.

On healthcare, Santiago scores 3.4 vs Coyhaique's 1.7 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on private healthcare quality.

Coyhaique averages 37.5 µg/m³ (very unhealthy) PM2.5 annually versus Santiago's 27.5 µg/m³ (unhealthy) — Santiago breathes ~27% cleaner air (10.0 µg/m³ lower).

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