Graz logs 87 frost days a year to Innsbruck's 174 — Graz wins by 87. Graz also leads on sunny days by 17.

Graz runs about $2,308/mo for a balanced lifestyle against Innsbruck's $2,649/mo — Graz comes in $341 cheaper each month, roughly 15% less.

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

Graz and Innsbruck score neck-and-neck on culture (3.5 vs 3.4, 0–5 scale).

Innsbruck's nature & outdoors score of 5.0 sits well above Graz's 3.8, with the biggest gap on lakes & rivers. Graz still holds an edge on scuba & snorkeling.

Innsbruck's safety score of 5.0 sits well above Graz's 4.8, with the biggest gap on road safety. Graz still holds an edge on earthquake safety.

Graz's career score of 2.8 sits well above Innsbruck's 2.3, with the biggest gap on career opportunities.

Graz's social & community score is ~1.3× Innsbruck's — in the middle of the scale, while Innsbruck lands below average, with the biggest gap on local-first community. Innsbruck still holds an edge on everyday english.

On food & dining, Graz scores 3.0 vs Innsbruck's 2.4 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on brunch availability.

Graz and Innsbruck score neck-and-neck on family (2.9 vs 3.0, 0–5 scale).

Graz and Innsbruck score neck-and-neck on healthcare (3.7 vs 3.7, 0–5 scale).

Graz averages 11.7 µg/m³ (moderate) PM2.5 annually versus Innsbruck's 9.6 µg/m³ (good) — Innsbruck breathes ~19% cleaner air (2.2 µg/m³ lower).

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