Argentina vs Chile

Argentina is cheaper than Chile — $1,148/mo vs $1,722/mo. Argentina is cheaper than 11 of 15 Latin America countries; Chile is pricier than 14 of 15 Latin America countries.

Chile is safer than Argentina — 2.0/5 vs 1.5/5. Argentina is safer than 10 of 15 Latin America countries; Chile is safer than 12 of 15 Latin America countries.

Argentina scores higher on mobility than Chile — 3.0/5 vs 2.6/5. Argentina is easier to get around than 14 of 15 Latin America countries; Chile is easier to get around than 12 of 15 Latin America countries.

Argentina scores higher on culture than Chile — 4.0/5 vs 3.4/5. Argentina is richer in culture than 14 of 15 Latin America countries; Chile is richer in culture than 11 of 15 Latin America countries.

Argentina's passport reaches 109 destinations visa-free to Chile's 108 — Argentina opens more doors without a visa. Passport strength shifts over years of naturalisation, not months of planning, so it's a long-horizon footnote — not scored in the tally.

Chile is better connected than Argentina — 36M passengers/yr vs 23M passengers/yr. Argentina is quieter than 46 of 87 countries worldwide; Chile is busier than 47 of 87 countries worldwide. Argentina sees ~53 air passengers per 100 residents a year; Chile sees ~2 air passengers per resident a year — a derived figure, not itself ranked.

Argentina runs -4°C to 35°C for most people; Chile runs -2°C to 31°C for most people. Río Gallegos runs colder, at -22°C; Punta Arenas runs colder, at -19°C. Depends on you — which range fits your tolerance is the real question here, not a score.