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 22 of 41 European countries; The Netherlands is richer in culture than 27 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 35M passengers/yr.

Belgium is busier than 45 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.