Montréal logs 12 hot days a year to Québec's 4 — Québec wins by 8. Montréal also leads on frost days by 16.

Montréal runs about $2,085/mo for a balanced lifestyle against Québec's $1,990/mo — Québec comes in $95 cheaper each month, roughly 5% less.

On mobility, Montréal scores 3.2 vs Québec's 2.8 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on walkability. Québec still holds an edge on airport accessibility.

Montréal's culture score of 4.2 sits well above Québec's 3.6, with the biggest gap on history museums.

Montréal and Québec score neck-and-neck on nature & outdoors (4.0 vs 4.0, 0–5 scale).

Québec's safety score is ~1.5× Montréal's — near the top of our scale, while Montréal lands in the middle of the scale, with the biggest gap on walking safety.

Montréal's career score of 4.1 sits well above Québec's 2.7, with the biggest gap on career opportunities.

Montréal's social & community score is ~1.7× Québec's — in the upper band, while Québec lands below average, with the biggest gap on everyday english.

On food & dining, Montréal scores 3.8 vs Québec's 2.6 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on restaurant variety.

On family, Montréal scores 3.7 vs Québec's 2.9 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on international schools.

Montréal and Québec score neck-and-neck on healthcare (2.0 vs 2.0, 0–5 scale).

Montréal averages 8.3 µg/m³ (good) PM2.5 annually versus Québec's 6.9 µg/m³ (good) — Québec breathes ~17% cleaner air (1.4 µg/m³ lower).

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