Lille logs 3 hot days a year to Nantes's 8 — Lille wins by 5. Lille also leads on outdoor-dinner months by 1.

Lille runs about $2,363/mo for a balanced lifestyle against Nantes's $2,157/mo — Nantes comes in $206 cheaper each month, roughly 10% less.

Lille and Nantes score neck-and-neck on mobility (3.2 vs 3.2, 0–5 scale).

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

Nantes's nature & outdoors score of 4.0 sits well above Lille's 2.8, with the biggest gap on lakes & rivers. Lille still holds an edge on mountain access.

Lille and Nantes score neck-and-neck on safety (3.9 vs 3.9, 0–5 scale).

Lille and Nantes score neck-and-neck on career (3.4 vs 3.3, 0–5 scale).

Lille's social & community score of 3.0 sits well above Nantes's 2.8, with the biggest gap on multicultural mix.

Lille and Nantes score neck-and-neck on food & dining (2.8 vs 2.6, 0–5 scale).

Lille and Nantes score neck-and-neck on family (2.7 vs 2.7, 0–5 scale).

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

Lille averages 9.5 µg/m³ (good) PM2.5 annually versus Nantes's 8.6 µg/m³ (good) — Nantes breathes ~9% cleaner air (0.9 µg/m³ lower).

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