India vs South Korea

India is cheaper: $824/mo against South Korea's $1,441/mo. India is cheaper than 21 of 22 Asian countries; South Korea is pricier than 17 of 22 Asian countries.

South Korea is safer: 4.1/5 against India's 1.0/5. India is less safe than 21 of 22 Asian countries; South Korea is safer than 18 of 22 Asian countries.

South Korea scores higher on mobility: 4.5/5 against India's 2.0/5. India is harder to get around than 15 of 22 Asian countries; South Korea is easier to get around than 21 of 22 Asian countries.

India scores higher on culture: 3.6/5 against South Korea's 3.0/5. India is richer in culture than 16 of 21 Asian countries; South Korea is lighter on culture than 10 of 21 Asian countries.

India's passport reaches 26 destinations visa-free to South Korea's 123 — South Korea 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: 324M passengers/yr against South Korea's 150M passengers/yr. India is busier than 84 of 87 countries worldwide; South Korea is busier than 73 of 87 countries worldwide. India sees ~24 air passengers per 100 residents a year; South Korea sees ~3 air passengers per resident a year — a derived figure, not itself ranked.

India runs 11°C to 41°C for most people; South Korea runs -19°C to 35°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.