France vs Italy

Between the two, Italy is cheaper — $1,918/mo vs $2,219/mo. France is pricier than 28 of 41 European countries; Italy is pricier than 25 of 41 European countries.

Between the two, France is safer — 2.7/5 vs 2.3/5. France is less safe than 26 of 41 European countries; Italy is less safe than 32 of 41 European countries.

Between the two, France scores higher on mobility — 3.5/5 vs 2.9/5. France is easier to get around than 34 of 41 European countries; Italy is harder to get around than 21 of 41 European countries.

Between the two, France scores higher on culture — 4.1/5 vs 3.5/5. France is richer in culture than 38 of 41 European countries; Italy is richer in culture than 23 of 41 European countries.

France's passport reaches 102 destinations visa-free to Italy's 101 — 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.

Between the two, Italy is better connected — 225M passengers/yr vs 176M passengers/yr. France is busier than 77 of 87 countries worldwide; Italy is busier than 79 of 87 countries worldwide. France sees ~3 air passengers per resident a year; Italy sees ~4 air passengers per resident a year — a derived figure, not itself ranked.

France runs -10°C to 32°C for most people; Italy runs -5°C to 36°C for most people. Bolzano runs colder, at -17°C. Depends on you — which range fits your tolerance is the real question here, not a score.