Belgium vs France

Between the two, France is cheaper — $2,219/mo vs $2,622/mo.

Belgium is pricier than 36 of 41 European countries; France is pricier than 28 of 41 European countries.

Between the two, Belgium is safer — 3.2/5 vs 2.7/5.

Belgium is safer than 21 of 41 European countries; France is less safe than 26 of 41 European countries.

Between the two, France scores higher on mobility — 3.4/5 vs 3.1/5.

Belgium is easier to get around than 24 of 41 European countries; France is easier to get around than 32 of 41 European countries.

Between the two, France scores higher on culture — 4.2/5 vs 3.7/5.

Belgium is richer in culture than 22 of 41 European countries; France is richer in culture than 38 of 41 European countries.

Belgium's passport reaches 106 destinations visa-free to France's 102 — Belgium 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, France is better connected — 180M passengers/yr vs 35M passengers/yr.

Belgium is busier than 45 of 87 countries worldwide; France is busier than 77 of 87 countries worldwide. Belgium sees ~3 air passengers per resident a year; France sees ~3 air passengers per resident a year — a derived figure, not itself ranked.

Belgium runs -13°C to 30°C for most people; France runs -10°C to 32°C for most people.

Depends on you — which range fits your tolerance is the real question here, not a score.