Fukuoka logs 11 frost days a year to Nagoya's 35 — Fukuoka wins by 24. Nagoya also leads on sunny days by 44.

Fukuoka runs about $1,526/mo for a balanced lifestyle against Nagoya's $1,591/mo — Fukuoka comes in $65 cheaper each month, roughly 4% less.

Fukuoka and Nagoya score neck-and-neck on mobility (3.6 vs 3.6, 0–5 scale).

Fukuoka and Nagoya score neck-and-neck on culture (2.5 vs 2.5, 0–5 scale).

Fukuoka's nature & outdoors score of 4.2 sits well above Nagoya's 3.7, with the biggest gap on beach lifestyle. Nagoya still holds an edge on skiing & snowboarding.

Fukuoka and Nagoya score neck-and-neck on safety (5.0 vs 5.0, 0–5 scale).

Fukuoka and Nagoya score neck-and-neck on career (3.2 vs 3.1, 0–5 scale).

Fukuoka's social & community score is ~1.2× Nagoya's — below average, while Nagoya lands below average, with the biggest gap on street atmosphere.

On food & dining, Fukuoka scores 3.0 vs Nagoya's 2.6 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on brunch availability.

Fukuoka and Nagoya score neck-and-neck on family (3.3 vs 3.2, 0–5 scale).

Fukuoka and Nagoya score neck-and-neck on healthcare (3.4 vs 3.4, 0–5 scale).

Fukuoka averages 15.6 µg/m³ (sensitive-groups) PM2.5 annually versus Nagoya's 13.4 µg/m³ (moderate) — Nagoya breathes ~14% cleaner air (2.1 µg/m³ lower).

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