Mexico City logs 0 hot days a year to Oaxaca's 25 — Mexico City wins by 25. Oaxaca also leads on outdoor-dinner months by 3.

Mexico City runs about $1,667/mo for a balanced lifestyle against Oaxaca's $1,329/mo — Oaxaca comes in $338 cheaper each month, roughly 25% less.

On mobility, Mexico City scores 2.6 vs Oaxaca's 1.4 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on cycling infrastructure. Oaxaca still holds an edge on car efficiency.

Mexico City's culture score of 4.3 sits well above Oaxaca's 3.4, with the biggest gap on arts & culture.

Mexico City's nature & outdoors score of 3.7 sits well above Oaxaca's 2.5, with the biggest gap on mountain access. Oaxaca still holds an edge on surfing & watersports.

Oaxaca's safety score is ~1.3× Mexico City's — below average, while Mexico City lands near the floor, with the biggest gap on walking safety.

Mexico City's career score of 4.1 sits well above Oaxaca's 1.7, with the biggest gap on economic scale.

Mexico City's social & community score is ~1.5× Oaxaca's — in the upper band, while Oaxaca lands in the middle of the scale, with the biggest gap on expat-first community.

On food & dining, Mexico City scores 4.4 vs Oaxaca's 2.0 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on food delivery.

On family, Mexico City scores 3.5 vs Oaxaca's 1.3 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on international schools.

On healthcare, Mexico City scores 3.1 vs Oaxaca's 1.0 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on private healthcare quality.

Mexico City averages 22.5 µg/m³ (sensitive-groups) PM2.5 annually versus Oaxaca's 17.0 µg/m³ (sensitive-groups) — Oaxaca breathes ~24% cleaner air (5.4 µg/m³ lower).

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