Lyon logs 31 hot days a year to Strasbourg's 16 — Strasbourg wins by 15. Lyon also leads on sunny days by 24.

Lyon runs about $2,243/mo for a balanced lifestyle against Strasbourg's $2,326/mo — Lyon comes in $83 cheaper each month, roughly 4% less.

On mobility, Lyon scores 3.6 vs Strasbourg's 3.2 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on flight connectivity.

Lyon and Strasbourg score neck-and-neck on culture (3.6 vs 3.6, 0–5 scale).

Lyon and Strasbourg score neck-and-neck on nature & outdoors (3.8 vs 4.0, 0–5 scale).

Strasbourg's safety score is ~1.4× Lyon's — in the upper band, while Lyon lands in the middle of the scale, with the biggest gap on walking safety. Lyon still holds an edge on earthquake safety.

Lyon and Strasbourg score neck-and-neck on career (3.2 vs 3.2, 0–5 scale).

Strasbourg's social & community score of 3.2 sits well above Lyon's 2.7, with the biggest gap on multicultural mix.

On food & dining, Lyon scores 3.0 vs Strasbourg's 2.8 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on vegan & vegetarian options.

On family, Lyon scores 3.1 vs Strasbourg's 2.8 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on yoga studios. Strasbourg still holds an edge on universities.

On healthcare, Strasbourg scores 3.7 vs Lyon's 3.0 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on public healthcare quality.

Lyon averages 10.6 µg/m³ (moderate) PM2.5 annually versus Strasbourg's 9.8 µg/m³ (good) — Strasbourg breathes ~7% cleaner air (0.8 µg/m³ lower).

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