Chile vs Peru

Peru is cheaper than Chile — $974/mo vs $1,722/mo. Chile is pricier than 14 of 15 Latin America countries; Peru is cheaper than 14 of 15 Latin America countries.

Chile is safer than Peru — 2.0/5 vs 1.4/5. Chile is safer than 12 of 15 Latin America countries; Peru is safer than 9 of 15 Latin America countries.

Chile scores higher on mobility than Peru — 2.6/5 vs 2.1/5. Chile is easier to get around than 12 of 15 Latin America countries; Peru is harder to get around than 9 of 15 Latin America countries.

Chile scores higher on culture than Peru — 3.4/5 vs 3.3/5. Chile is richer in culture than 11 of 15 Latin America countries; Peru is richer in culture than 10 of 15 Latin America countries.

Chile's passport reaches 108 destinations visa-free to Peru's 81 — Chile 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.

Peru is better connected than Chile — 37M passengers/yr vs 36M passengers/yr. Chile is busier than 47 of 87 countries worldwide; Peru is busier than 48 of 87 countries worldwide. Chile sees ~2 air passengers per resident a year; Peru sees ~1 air passenger per resident a year — a derived figure, not itself ranked.

Chile runs -2°C to 31°C for most people; Peru runs 11°C to 31°C for most people. Punta Arenas runs colder, at -19°C; Sicuani runs colder, at -7°C and Puerto Maldonado runs hotter, at 39°C. Depends on you — which range fits your tolerance is the real question here, not a score.