France vs The Netherlands

France is cheaper than The Netherlands — $2,219/mo vs $2,401/mo. France is pricier than 28 of 41 European countries; The Netherlands is pricier than 33 of 41 European countries.

The Netherlands is safer than France — 4.3/5 vs 2.7/5. France is less safe than 26 of 41 European countries; The Netherlands is safer than 32 of 41 European countries.

The Netherlands scores higher on mobility than France — 4.2/5 vs 3.5/5. France is easier to get around than 34 of 41 European countries; The Netherlands is easier to get around than 40 of 41 European countries.

France scores higher on culture than The Netherlands — 4.1/5 vs 3.9/5. France is richer in culture than 38 of 41 European countries; The Netherlands is richer in culture than 33 of 41 European countries.

France's passport reaches 102 destinations visa-free to The Netherlands's 105 — The Netherlands 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.

France is better connected than The Netherlands — 176M passengers/yr vs 78M passengers/yr. France is busier than 77 of 87 countries worldwide; The Netherlands is busier than 63 of 87 countries worldwide. France sees ~3 air passengers per resident a year; The Netherlands sees ~5 air passengers per resident a year — a derived figure, not itself ranked.

France runs -10°C to 32°C for most people; The Netherlands runs -14°C to 29°C for most people. Depends on you — which range fits your tolerance is the real question here, not a score.