Montréal logs 136 frost days a year to Victoria's 3 — Victoria wins by 133. Montréal also leads on outdoor-dinner months by 3.

Montréal runs about $2,085/mo for a balanced lifestyle against Victoria's $2,769/mo — Montréal comes in $684 cheaper each month, roughly 33% less.

On mobility, Montréal scores 3.2 vs Victoria's 3.0 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on flight connectivity. Victoria still holds an edge on motorbike/scooter efficiency.

Montréal's culture score of 4.2 sits well above Victoria's 3.4, with the biggest gap on live music venues.

Victoria's nature & outdoors score of 4.7 sits well above Montréal's 4.0, with the biggest gap on sea access. Montréal still holds an edge on forest access.

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

Montréal's career score of 4.1 sits well above Victoria's 2.3, with the biggest gap on startup ecosystem.

Montréal's social & community score of 3.8 sits well above Victoria's 3.2, with the biggest gap on urban energy. Victoria still holds an edge on admin english support.

On food & dining, Montréal scores 3.8 vs Victoria's 3.4 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on brunch availability. Victoria still holds an edge on vegan & vegetarian options.

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

Montréal and Victoria 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 Victoria's 5.2 µg/m³ (good) — Victoria breathes ~38% cleaner air (3.1 µg/m³ lower).

Who Thrives Here