Pilsen logs 8 hot days a year to Prague's 12 — Pilsen wins by 4. Prague also leads on frost days by 15.

Pilsen runs about $1,532/mo for a balanced lifestyle against Prague's $2,120/mo — Pilsen comes in $588 cheaper each month, roughly 38% less.

On mobility, Prague scores 3.4 vs Pilsen's 2.6 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on flight connectivity. Pilsen still holds an edge on car efficiency.

Prague's culture score of 3.9 sits well above Pilsen's 3.2, with the biggest gap on arts & culture.

Prague's nature & outdoors score of 3.7 sits well above Pilsen's 3.0, with the biggest gap on forest access.

Pilsen's safety score is ~1.2× Prague's — in the upper band, while Prague lands in the middle of the scale, with the biggest gap on property crime safety.

Prague's career score of 3.3 sits well above Pilsen's 2.6, with the biggest gap on economic scale.

Prague's social & community score of 2.8 sits well above Pilsen's 2.4, with the biggest gap on expat-first community.

On food & dining, Prague scores 2.8 vs Pilsen's 2.0 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on brunch availability.

On family, Prague scores 2.9 vs Pilsen's 2.1 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on international schools.

On healthcare, Prague scores 3.4 vs Pilsen's 2.7 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on private healthcare quality. Pilsen still holds an edge on public healthcare quality.

Pilsen averages 10.9 µg/m³ (moderate) PM2.5 annually versus Prague's 13.7 µg/m³ (moderate) — Pilsen breathes ~20% cleaner air (2.7 µg/m³ lower).

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