Galway logs 0 outdoor-dinner months a year to Limerick's 3 — Limerick wins by 3. Galway also leads on frost days by 1.

Galway runs about $2,554/mo for a balanced lifestyle against Limerick's $2,391/mo — Limerick comes in $163 cheaper each month, roughly 7% less.

Galway and Limerick score neck-and-neck on mobility (1.8 vs 1.8, 0–5 scale).

Limerick's culture score of 2.7 sits well above Galway's 2.4, with the biggest gap on history museums. Galway still holds an edge on theatre & performing arts.

Galway's nature & outdoors score of 4.0 sits well above Limerick's 3.2, with the biggest gap on sea access. Limerick still holds an edge on mountain access.

Galway's safety score is ~1.4× Limerick's — in the upper band, while Limerick lands in the middle of the scale, with the biggest gap on walking safety.

Galway and Limerick score neck-and-neck on career (2.6 vs 2.6, 0–5 scale).

Galway's social & community score of 3.9 sits well above Limerick's 3.4, with the biggest gap on street atmosphere.

On food & dining, Galway scores 2.0 vs Limerick's 1.6 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on restaurant variety.

Galway and Limerick score neck-and-neck on family (1.6 vs 1.4, 0–5 scale).

Galway and Limerick score neck-and-neck on healthcare (2.7 vs 2.7, 0–5 scale).

Galway averages 6.2 µg/m³ (good) PM2.5 annually versus Limerick's 7.1 µg/m³ (good) — Galway breathes ~13% cleaner air (0.9 µg/m³ lower).

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