Montréal logs 12 hot days a year to Vancouver's 1 — Vancouver wins by 11. Vancouver also leads on frost days by 114.

Montréal runs about $2,085/mo for a balanced lifestyle against Vancouver's $3,261/mo — Montréal comes in $1,176 cheaper each month, roughly 56% less.

Montréal and Vancouver score neck-and-neck on mobility (3.2 vs 3.4, 0–5 scale).

Montréal's culture score of 4.2 sits well above Vancouver's 2.6, with the biggest gap on history museums.

Vancouver's nature & outdoors score of 5.0 sits well above Montréal's 4.0, with the biggest gap on sea access.

Montréal's safety score of 3.1 sits well above Vancouver's 2.8, with the biggest gap on wildfire safety. Vancouver still holds an edge on flooding safety.

Montréal's career score of 4.1 sits well above Vancouver's 3.8, with the biggest gap on startup ecosystem.

Montréal and Vancouver score neck-and-neck on social & community (3.8 vs 3.9, 0–5 scale).

On food & dining, Vancouver scores 4.6 vs Montréal's 3.8 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on vegan & vegetarian options.

On family, Vancouver scores 3.9 vs Montréal's 3.7 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on yoga studios. Montréal still holds an edge on universities.

Montréal and Vancouver 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 Vancouver's 6.0 µg/m³ (good) — Vancouver breathes ~28% cleaner air (2.3 µg/m³ lower).

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