China vs Philippines

Philippines is cheaper than China — $909/mo vs $1,100/mo. China is pricier than 15 of 22 Asian countries; Philippines is cheaper than 18 of 22 Asian countries.

China is safer than Philippines — 3.3/5 vs 1.0/5. China is safer than 16 of 22 Asian countries; Philippines is less safe than 20 of 22 Asian countries.

China scores higher on mobility than Philippines — 3.3/5 vs 2.1/5. China is easier to get around than 16 of 22 Asian countries; Philippines is harder to get around than 12 of 22 Asian countries.

China scores higher on culture than Philippines — 3.5/5 vs 3.4/5. China is richer in culture than 15 of 21 Asian countries; Philippines is richer in culture than 13 of 21 Asian countries.

China's passport reaches 52 destinations visa-free to Philippines's 39 — 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.

China is better connected than Philippines — 755M passengers/yr vs 89M passengers/yr. China is busier than 85 of 87 countries worldwide; Philippines is busier than 64 of 87 countries worldwide. China sees ~53 air passengers per 100 residents a year; Philippines sees ~83 air passengers per 100 residents a year — a derived figure, not itself ranked.

China runs -10°C to 37°C for most people; the Philippines runs 21°C to 37°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.