India vs Philippines

India is cheaper than Philippines — $824/mo vs $909/mo. India is cheaper than 21 of 22 Asian countries; Philippines is cheaper than 18 of 22 Asian countries.

Philippines is safer than India — 1.0/5 vs 1.0/5. India is less safe than 21 of 22 Asian countries; Philippines is less safe than 20 of 22 Asian countries.

Philippines scores higher on mobility than India — 2.1/5 vs 2.0/5. India is harder to get around than 15 of 22 Asian countries; Philippines is harder to get around than 12 of 22 Asian countries.

India scores higher on culture than Philippines — 3.6/5 vs 3.4/5. India is richer in culture than 16 of 21 Asian countries; Philippines is richer in culture than 13 of 21 Asian countries.

India's passport reaches 26 destinations visa-free to Philippines's 39 — Philippines 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 Philippines — 324M passengers/yr vs 89M passengers/yr. India is busier than 84 of 87 countries worldwide; Philippines is busier than 64 of 87 countries worldwide. India sees ~24 air passengers per 100 residents a year; Philippines sees ~83 air passengers per 100 residents a year — a derived figure, not itself ranked.

India runs 11°C to 41°C for most people; the Philippines runs 21°C to 37°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.