France vs Germany

France is cheaper: $2,219/mo against Germany's $2,375/mo.

France is pricier than 28 of 41 European countries; Germany is pricier than 32 of 41 European countries.

Germany is safer: 3.9/5 against France's 2.7/5.

France is less safe than 26 of 41 European countries; Germany is safer than 27 of 41 European countries.

France and Germany are even on getting around — both at 3.4/5.

France scores higher on culture: 4.2/5 against Germany's 3.8/5.

France is richer in culture than 38 of 41 European countries; Germany is richer in culture than 25 of 41 European countries.

France's passport reaches 102 destinations visa-free to Germany's 98 — France 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.

Germany is better connected: 217M passengers/yr against France's 180M passengers/yr.

France is busier than 77 of 87 countries worldwide; Germany is busier than 78 of 87 countries worldwide. France sees ~3 air passengers per resident a year; Germany sees ~3 air passengers per resident a year — a derived figure, not itself ranked.

France runs -10°C to 32°C for most people; Germany runs -13°C to 31°C for most people.

Depends on you — which range fits your tolerance is the real question here, not a score.