Austria vs Germany

Germany is cheaper: $2,375/mo against Austria's $2,649/mo. Austria is pricier than 37 of 41 European countries; Germany is pricier than 32 of 41 European countries.

Austria is safer: 5.0/5 against Germany's 3.9/5. Austria is safer than 38 of 41 European countries; Germany is safer than 27 of 41 European countries.

Austria scores higher on mobility: 4.1/5 against Germany's 3.4/5. Austria is easier to get around than 38 of 41 European countries; Germany is easier to get around than 33 of 41 European countries.

Austria scores higher on culture: 4.3/5 against Germany's 3.7/5. Austria is richer in culture than 39 of 41 European countries; Germany is richer in culture than 29 of 41 European countries.

Austria's passport reaches 101 destinations visa-free to Germany's 98 — Austria 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.

Germany is better connected: 217M passengers/yr against Austria's 34M passengers/yr. Austria is busier than 45 of 87 countries worldwide; Germany is busier than 78 of 87 countries worldwide. Austria sees ~4 air passengers per resident a year; Germany sees ~3 air passengers per resident a year — a derived figure, not itself ranked.

Austria runs -14°C to 32°C for most people; Germany runs -13°C to 31°C for most people. Depends on you — which range fits your tolerance is the real question here, not a score.