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 — 3.5/5 vs 3.1/5. Belgium is easier to get around than 24 of 41 European countries; France is easier to get around than 34 of 41 European countries.

Between the two, France scores higher on culture — 4.1/5 vs 3.7/5. Belgium is richer in culture than 26 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 — 176M passengers/yr vs 34M passengers/yr. Belgium is busier than 44 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.