Rome logs 75 hot days a year to Venice's 9 — Venice wins by 66. Rome also leads on outdoor-dinner months by 1.

Rome runs about $2,213/mo for a balanced lifestyle against Venice's $2,291/mo — Rome comes in $78 cheaper each month, roughly 4% less.

On mobility, Rome scores 2.8 vs Venice's 2.0 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on motorbike/scooter efficiency. Venice still holds an edge on public transit.

Rome's culture score of 4.1 sits well above Venice's 3.7, with the biggest gap on nightlife.

Rome and Venice score neck-and-neck on nature & outdoors (3.5 vs 3.7, 0–5 scale).

Venice's safety score is ~1.6× Rome's — in the upper band, while Rome lands below average, with the biggest gap on road safety. Rome still holds an edge on flooding safety.

Rome's career score of 3.2 sits well above Venice's 1.8, with the biggest gap on career opportunities.

Rome's social & community score is ~1.4× Venice's — in the middle of the scale, while Venice lands below average, with the biggest gap on street atmosphere.

On food & dining, Rome scores 3.0 vs Venice's 2.0 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on restaurant variety.

On family, Rome scores 2.9 vs Venice's 1.3 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on universities.

Rome and Venice score neck-and-neck on healthcare (2.7 vs 2.7, 0–5 scale).

Rome averages 13.9 µg/m³ (moderate) PM2.5 annually versus Venice's 14.3 µg/m³ (moderate) — Rome breathes ~3% cleaner air (0.4 µg/m³ lower).

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