Belgium vs The Netherlands

The Netherlands is cheaper: $2,401/mo against Belgium's $2,622/mo. Belgium is pricier than 36 of 41 European countries; The Netherlands is pricier than 33 of 41 European countries.

The Netherlands is safer: 4.3/5 against Belgium's 3.2/5. Belgium is safer than 21 of 41 European countries; The Netherlands is safer than 32 of 41 European countries.

The Netherlands scores higher on mobility: 4.2/5 against Belgium's 3.1/5. Belgium is easier to get around than 24 of 41 European countries; The Netherlands is easier to get around than 40 of 41 European countries.

The Netherlands scores higher on culture: 3.9/5 against Belgium's 3.7/5. Belgium is richer in culture than 26 of 41 European countries; The Netherlands is richer in culture than 33 of 41 European countries.

Belgium's passport reaches 106 destinations visa-free to The Netherlands's 105 — 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.

The Netherlands is better connected: 78M passengers/yr against Belgium's 34M passengers/yr. Belgium is busier than 44 of 87 countries worldwide; The Netherlands is busier than 63 of 87 countries worldwide. Belgium sees ~3 air passengers per resident a year; The Netherlands sees ~5 air passengers per resident a year — a derived figure, not itself ranked.

Belgium runs -13°C to 30°C for most people; The Netherlands runs -14°C to 29°C for most people. Depends on you — which range fits your tolerance is the real question here, not a score.