Montréal logs 12 hot days a year to Toronto's 7 — Toronto wins by 5. Montréal also leads on outdoor-dinner months by 1.

Montréal runs about $2,085/mo for a balanced lifestyle against Toronto's $3,088/mo — Montréal comes in $1,003 cheaper each month, roughly 48% less.

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

Montréal and Toronto score neck-and-neck on culture (4.2 vs 4.0, 0–5 scale).

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

Montréal's safety score of 3.1 sits well above Toronto's 2.9, with the biggest gap on road safety. Toronto still holds an edge on earthquake safety.

Montréal and Toronto score neck-and-neck on career (4.1 vs 4.2, 0–5 scale).

Toronto's social & community score of 4.3 sits well above Montréal's 3.8, with the biggest gap on admin english support.

On food & dining, Toronto scores 4.4 vs Montréal's 3.8 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on vegan & vegetarian options.

On family, Toronto scores 4.0 vs Montréal's 3.7 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on yoga studios.

Montréal and Toronto 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 Toronto's 7.6 µg/m³ (good) — Toronto breathes ~8% cleaner air (0.7 µg/m³ lower).

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