China vs Malaysia

Malaysia is cheaper than China — $1,042/mo vs $1,100/mo.

China is pricier than 15 of 22 Asian countries; Malaysia is pricier than 11 of 22 Asian countries.

China is safer than Malaysia — 3.3/5 vs 2.7/5.

China is safer than 16 of 22 Asian countries; Malaysia is safer than 14 of 22 Asian countries.

China scores higher on mobility than Malaysia — 3.3/5 vs 2.6/5.

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

China scores higher on culture than Malaysia — 3.9/5 vs 3.1/5.

China is richer in culture than 16 of 22 Asian countries; Malaysia is lighter on culture than 15 of 22 Asian countries.

China's passport reaches 51 destinations visa-free to Malaysia's 137 — Malaysia 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.

China is better connected than Malaysia — 755M passengers/yr vs 92M passengers/yr.

China is busier than 85 of 87 countries worldwide; Malaysia is busier than 66 of 87 countries worldwide. China sees ~53 air passengers per 100 residents a year; Malaysia sees ~3 air passengers per resident a year — a derived figure, not itself ranked.

China runs -10°C to 37°C for most people; Malaysia runs 25°C to 38°C for most people.

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