Porto logs 0 frost days a year to Viseu's 10 — Porto wins by 10. Porto also leads on hot days by 10.

Porto runs about $1,759/mo for a balanced lifestyle against Viseu's $1,354/mo — Viseu comes in $405 cheaper each month, roughly 30% less.

On mobility, Porto scores 2.8 vs Viseu's 1.2 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on airport accessibility. Viseu still holds an edge on car efficiency.

Porto's culture score of 3.3 sits well above Viseu's 0.6, with the biggest gap on theatre & performing arts.

Porto's nature & outdoors score of 3.5 sits well above Viseu's 3.2, with the biggest gap on sea access. Viseu still holds an edge on green areas.

Viseu's safety score is ~1.6× Porto's — in the upper band, while Porto lands in the middle of the scale, with the biggest gap on property crime safety. Porto still holds an edge on wildfire safety.

Porto's career score of 2.9 sits well above Viseu's 1.4, with the biggest gap on career opportunities.

Porto's social & community score is ~1.4× Viseu's — in the middle of the scale, while Viseu lands below average, with the biggest gap on everyday english. Viseu still holds an edge on government immigration friendliness.

On food & dining, Porto scores 2.6 vs Viseu's 1.0 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on vegan & vegetarian options.

On family, Porto scores 2.4 vs Viseu's 1.6 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on universities.

On healthcare, Viseu scores 3.4 vs Porto's 3.0 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on public healthcare quality. Porto still holds an edge on private healthcare quality.

Porto averages 10.6 µg/m³ (moderate) PM2.5 annually versus Viseu's 8.2 µg/m³ (good) — Viseu breathes ~23% cleaner air (2.5 µg/m³ lower).

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