Shanghai logs 6 outdoor-dinner months a year to Shantou's 2 — Shanghai wins by 4. Shantou also leads on hot days by 42.

Shanghai averages $1,530/mo for balanced living; Shantou has no cost baseline yet.

Shanghai scores 3.2 on mobility (0–5 scale); Shantou has no mobility baseline.

Shanghai's culture score of 4.0 sits well above Shantou's 0.0.

Shanghai scores 3.2 on nature & outdoors (0–5 scale); Shantou has no nature & outdoors baseline.

Shanghai scores 3.4 on safety (0–5 scale); Shantou has no safety baseline.

Shanghai scores 4.2 on career (0–5 scale); Shantou has no career baseline.

Shanghai scores 2.9 on social & community (0–5 scale); Shantou has no social & community baseline.

Shanghai scores 4.0 on food & dining (0–5 scale); Shantou has no food & dining baseline.

Shanghai scores 3.8 on family (0–5 scale); Shantou has no family baseline.

Shanghai scores 2.4 on healthcare (0–5 scale); Shantou has no healthcare baseline.

Shanghai averages 34.1 µg/m³ (unhealthy) PM2.5 annually versus Shantou's 20.1 µg/m³ (sensitive-groups) — Shantou breathes ~41% cleaner air (14 µg/m³ lower).

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