Irkutsk logs 0 hot days a year to Voronezh's 25 — Irkutsk wins by 25. Voronezh also leads on frost days by 77.

Irkutsk runs about $1,267/mo for a balanced lifestyle against Voronezh's $1,105/mo — Voronezh comes in $162 cheaper each month, roughly 15% less.

Irkutsk and Voronezh score neck-and-neck on mobility (1.8 vs 2.0, 0–5 scale).

Irkutsk's culture score of 2.2 sits well above Voronezh's 1.3, with the biggest gap on history museums.

Irkutsk's nature & outdoors score of 3.8 sits well above Voronezh's 3.2, with the biggest gap on camping. Voronezh still holds an edge on green areas.

Voronezh's safety score is ~1.2× Irkutsk's — below average, while Irkutsk lands below average, with the biggest gap on earthquake safety.

Voronezh's career score of 2.4 sits well above Irkutsk's 1.9, with the biggest gap on economic scale.

Irkutsk and Voronezh score neck-and-neck on social & community (1.9 vs 1.8, 0–5 scale).

Irkutsk and Voronezh score neck-and-neck on food & dining (1.6 vs 1.8, 0–5 scale).

On family, Voronezh scores 2.0 vs Irkutsk's 1.7 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on universities.

Irkutsk and Voronezh score neck-and-neck on healthcare (1.0 vs 1.0, 0–5 scale).

Irkutsk averages 12.2 µg/m³ (moderate) PM2.5 annually versus Voronezh's 13.1 µg/m³ (moderate) — Irkutsk breathes ~7% cleaner air (0.9 µg/m³ lower).

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