Granada logs 71 hot days a year to Valencia's 49 — Valencia wins by 22. Granada also leads on sunny days by 9.

Granada runs about $1,737/mo for a balanced lifestyle against Valencia's $1,754/mo — Granada comes in $17 cheaper each month, roughly 1% less.

On mobility, Valencia scores 3.4 vs Granada's 2.8 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on cycling infrastructure.

Granada's culture score of 4.0 sits well above Valencia's 3.6, with the biggest gap on arts & culture. Valencia still holds an edge on theatre & performing arts.

Valencia's nature & outdoors score of 4.5 sits well above Granada's 4.0, with the biggest gap on sea access. Granada still holds an edge on forest access.

Valencia's safety score is ~1.5× Granada's — in the middle of the scale, while Granada lands below average, with the biggest gap on walking safety. Granada still holds an edge on flooding safety.

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

Granada's social & community score is ~1.2× Valencia's — in the upper band, while Valencia lands in the middle of the scale, with the biggest gap on everyday english. Valencia still holds an edge on expat-first community.

On food & dining, Valencia scores 3.4 vs Granada's 2.8 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on brunch availability.

On family, Valencia scores 3.2 vs Granada's 2.5 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on international schools.

On healthcare, Valencia scores 3.0 vs Granada's 2.7 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on private healthcare quality.

Granada averages 10.2 µg/m³ (moderate) PM2.5 annually versus Valencia's 10.3 µg/m³ (moderate) — Granada breathes ~1% cleaner air (0.1 µg/m³ lower).

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