Austria vs Switzerland

Between the two, Austria is cheaper — $2,649/mo vs $4,882/mo. Austria is pricier than 37 of 41 European countries; Switzerland is pricier than 40 of 41 European countries.

Between the two, Switzerland is safer — 5.0/5 vs 5.0/5. Austria is safer than 38 of 41 European countries; Switzerland is safer than 40 of 41 European countries.

Between the two, Austria scores higher on mobility — 4.1/5 vs 4.0/5. Austria is easier to get around than 38 of 41 European countries; Switzerland is easier to get around than 37 of 41 European countries.

Between the two, Austria scores higher on culture — 4.3/5 vs 3.6/5. Austria is richer in culture than 39 of 41 European countries; Switzerland is richer in culture than 25 of 41 European countries.

Austria's passport reaches 101 destinations visa-free to Switzerland's 81 — 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.

Between the two, Switzerland is better connected — 50M passengers/yr vs 34M passengers/yr. Austria is busier than 45 of 87 countries worldwide; Switzerland is busier than 57 of 87 countries worldwide. Austria sees ~4 air passengers per resident a year; Switzerland sees ~6 air passengers per resident a year — a derived figure, not itself ranked.

Austria runs -14°C to 32°C for most people; Switzerland runs -11°C to 32°C for most people. Sierre runs colder, at -20°C. Depends on you — which range fits your tolerance is the real question here, not a score.