France vs United Kingdom

France is cheaper: $2,219/mo against United Kingdom's $2,247/mo.

France is pricier than 28 of 41 European countries; United Kingdom is pricier than 31 of 41 European countries.

France is safer: 2.7/5 against United Kingdom's 2.6/5.

France is less safe than 26 of 41 European countries; United Kingdom is less safe than 27 of 41 European countries.

France scores higher on mobility: 3.4/5 against United Kingdom's 3.3/5.

France is easier to get around than 32 of 41 European countries; United Kingdom is easier to get around than 31 of 41 European countries.

United Kingdom scores higher on culture: 4.4/5 against France's 4.2/5.

France is richer in culture than 38 of 41 European countries; United Kingdom is richer in culture than 39 of 41 European countries.

France's passport reaches 102 destinations visa-free to United Kingdom's 126 — United Kingdom 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.

United Kingdom is better connected: 287M passengers/yr against France's 180M passengers/yr.

France is busier than 77 of 87 countries worldwide; United Kingdom is busier than 80 of 87 countries worldwide. France sees ~3 air passengers per resident a year; United Kingdom sees ~4 air passengers per resident a year — a derived figure, not itself ranked.

France runs -10°C to 32°C for most people; the United Kingdom runs -14°C to 25°C for most people.

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