Kraków logs 90 frost days a year to Wrocław's 59 — Wrocław wins by 31. Wrocław also leads on outdoor-dinner months by 1.

Kraków runs about $1,528/mo for a balanced lifestyle against Wrocław's $1,556/mo — Kraków comes in $28 cheaper each month, roughly 2% less.

Kraków and Wrocław score neck-and-neck on mobility (3.4 vs 3.2, 0–5 scale).

Kraków's culture score of 4.0 sits well above Wrocław's 3.6, with the biggest gap on history museums.

Kraków's nature & outdoors score of 4.0 sits well above Wrocław's 3.5, with the biggest gap on forest access. Wrocław still holds an edge on lakes & rivers.

Wrocław's safety score of 4.0 sits well above Kraków's 3.6, with the biggest gap on property crime safety.

Kraków and Wrocław score neck-and-neck on career (3.8 vs 3.7, 0–5 scale).

Kraków and Wrocław score neck-and-neck on social & community (3.1 vs 3.1, 0–5 scale).

Kraków and Wrocław score neck-and-neck on food & dining (3.4 vs 3.4, 0–5 scale).

On family, Kraków scores 3.0 vs Wrocław's 2.7 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on yoga studios.

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

Kraków averages 18.8 µg/m³ (sensitive-groups) PM2.5 annually versus Wrocław's 14.3 µg/m³ (moderate) — Wrocław breathes ~24% cleaner air (4.5 µg/m³ lower).

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