China vs India

Between the two, India is cheaper — $824/mo vs $1,100/mo.

China is pricier than 15 of 22 Asian countries; India is cheaper than 21 of 22 Asian countries.

Between the two, China is safer — 3.3/5 vs 1.0/5.

China is safer than 16 of 22 Asian countries; India is less safe than 21 of 22 Asian countries.

Between the two, China scores higher on mobility — 3.3/5 vs 2.0/5.

China is easier to get around than 16 of 22 Asian countries; India is harder to get around than 15 of 22 Asian countries.

Between the two, China scores higher on culture — 3.9/5 vs 3.8/5.

China is richer in culture than 16 of 22 Asian countries; India is richer in culture than 15 of 22 Asian countries.

China's passport reaches 51 destinations visa-free to India's 26 — China 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, China is better connected — 755M passengers/yr vs 324M passengers/yr.

China is busier than 85 of 87 countries worldwide; India is busier than 84 of 87 countries worldwide. China sees ~53 air passengers per 100 residents a year; India sees ~24 air passengers per 100 residents a year — a derived figure, not itself ranked.

China runs -10°C to 37°C for most people; India runs 11°C to 41°C for most people.

Harbin runs colder, at -34°C; Srinagar runs colder, at -16°C. Depends on you — which range fits your tolerance is the real question here, not a score.