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 — 3.5/5 vs 3.0/5. China is richer in culture than 15 of 21 Asian countries; Malaysia is lighter on culture than 11 of 21 Asian countries.

China's passport reaches 52 destinations visa-free to Malaysia's 136 — 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.