Ireland vs Italy

Italy is cheaper than Ireland — $1,918/mo vs $2,616/mo.

Ireland is pricier than 35 of 41 European countries; Italy is pricier than 25 of 41 European countries.

Ireland is safer than Italy — 2.7/5 vs 2.3/5.

Ireland is less safe than 25 of 41 European countries; Italy is less safe than 32 of 41 European countries.

Italy scores higher on mobility than Ireland — 2.9/5 vs 2.7/5.

Ireland is harder to get around than 29 of 41 European countries; Italy is harder to get around than 20 of 41 European countries.

Ireland and Italy are even on culture — both at 3.9/5.

Ireland's passport reaches 104 destinations visa-free to Italy's 101 — Ireland 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.

Italy is better connected than Ireland — 225M passengers/yr vs 42M passengers/yr.

Ireland is busier than 53 of 87 countries worldwide; Italy is busier than 79 of 87 countries worldwide. Ireland sees ~9 air passengers per resident a year; Italy sees ~4 air passengers per resident a year — a derived figure, not itself ranked.

Ireland runs -13°C to 23°C for most people; Italy runs -5°C to 36°C for most people.

Bolzano runs colder, at -17°C. Depends on you — which range fits your tolerance is the real question here, not a score.