Germany vs Switzerland

Germany is cheaper than Switzerland — $2,375/mo vs $4,882/mo. Germany is pricier than 32 of 41 European countries; Switzerland is pricier than 40 of 41 European countries.

Switzerland is safer than Germany — 5.0/5 vs 3.9/5. Germany is safer than 27 of 41 European countries; Switzerland is safer than 40 of 41 European countries.

Switzerland scores higher on mobility than Germany — 4.0/5 vs 3.4/5. Germany is easier to get around than 33 of 41 European countries; Switzerland is easier to get around than 37 of 41 European countries.

Germany scores higher on culture than Switzerland — 3.7/5 vs 3.6/5. Germany is richer in culture than 29 of 41 European countries; Switzerland is richer in culture than 25 of 41 European countries.

Germany's passport reaches 98 destinations visa-free to Switzerland's 81 — Germany 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 than Switzerland — 217M passengers/yr vs 50M passengers/yr. Germany is busier than 78 of 87 countries worldwide; Switzerland is busier than 57 of 87 countries worldwide. Germany sees ~3 air passengers per resident a year; Switzerland sees ~6 air passengers per resident a year — a derived figure, not itself ranked.

Germany runs -13°C to 31°C for most people; Switzerland runs -11°C to 32°C for most people. Sierre runs colder, at -20°C. Depends on you — which range fits your tolerance is the real question here, not a score.