India vs Malaysia

India is cheaper than Malaysia — $824/mo vs $1,042/mo. India is cheaper than 21 of 22 Asian countries; Malaysia is pricier than 11 of 22 Asian countries.

Malaysia is safer than India — 2.7/5 vs 1.0/5. India is less safe than 21 of 22 Asian countries; Malaysia is safer than 14 of 22 Asian countries.

Malaysia scores higher on mobility than India — 2.6/5 vs 2.0/5. India is harder to get around than 15 of 22 Asian countries; Malaysia is easier to get around than 15 of 22 Asian countries.

India scores higher on culture than Malaysia — 3.6/5 vs 3.0/5. India is richer in culture than 16 of 21 Asian countries; Malaysia is lighter on culture than 11 of 21 Asian countries.

India's passport reaches 26 destinations visa-free to Malaysia's 136 — Malaysia 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.

India is better connected than Malaysia — 324M passengers/yr vs 92M passengers/yr. India is busier than 84 of 87 countries worldwide; Malaysia is busier than 66 of 87 countries worldwide. India sees ~24 air passengers per 100 residents a year; Malaysia sees ~3 air passengers per resident a year — a derived figure, not itself ranked.

India runs 11°C to 41°C for most people; Malaysia runs 25°C to 38°C for most people. Srinagar runs colder, at -16°C. Depends on you — which range fits your tolerance is the real question here, not a score.