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Potential dealbreaker: Montreal, Montréal, Canada

Montreal, Montréal, Canada needs a closer look before you get too attached, especially on climate comfort.

Comparison Matrix

City	Montreal View Map	Amsterdam View Map
Route	Get Directions
General Info
Population	1,762,949	741,636
Elevation	709 ft(216 m)	43 ft(13 m)
Housing & Wealth
Climate & Risks
Sunny Days	261 days/yr	247 days/yr
Avg. High	52°F	58°F
Comfort Score	27/100Challenging	78/100Great
Temp Swing	56°F	27°F
Annual Rainfall	45"(114 cm)	40"(102 cm)
Annual Snowfall	22"(56 cm)	3"(8 cm)
Air Quality	AQI 43 (Avg)8 days > 100	AQI 42 (Avg)4 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Walk Score	N/A	57
Safety Score	0 (Crime Index)	0 (Crime Index)
Internet Access	High Broadband Country (high)	N/A
Demographics
Median Age	N/A	N/A
College Educated	N/A	N/A
Remote Workers	N/A	N/A
Nature Access
Local Nature & Reserves	Finding...	Finding...
Scouting & Local Help
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