Lima logs 0 hot days a year to Miami's 74 — Lima wins by 74. Lima also leads on sunny days by 38.

Lima runs about $1,015/mo for a balanced lifestyle against Miami's $4,175/mo — Lima comes in $3,160 cheaper each month, roughly 311% less.

On mobility, Lima scores 2.2 vs Miami's 2.0 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on walkability. Miami still holds an edge on car efficiency.

Miami's culture score of 3.8 sits well above Lima's 3.5, with the biggest gap on nightlife. Lima still holds an edge on history museums.

Miami's nature & outdoors score of 4.0 sits well above Lima's 3.5, with the biggest gap on scuba & snorkeling. Lima still holds an edge on mountain access.

Miami's safety score is ~1.5× Lima's — below average, while Lima lands near the floor, with the biggest gap on earthquake safety. Lima still holds an edge on flooding safety.

Miami's career score of 4.0 sits well above Lima's 3.2, with the biggest gap on startup ecosystem.

Miami's social & community score of 3.8 sits well above Lima's 3.2, with the biggest gap on everyday english. Lima still holds an edge on local-first community.

On food & dining, Miami scores 4.2 vs Lima's 3.6 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on brunch availability.

On family, Miami scores 3.4 vs Lima's 2.5 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on yoga studios.

On healthcare, Miami scores 2.8 vs Lima's 2.4 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on private healthcare quality. Lima still holds an edge on public healthcare quality.

Lima averages 26.7 µg/m³ (unhealthy) PM2.5 annually versus Miami's 7.3 µg/m³ (good) — Miami breathes ~73% cleaner air (19.4 µg/m³ lower).

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