Italy vs Norway

Italy is cheaper than Norway — $1,918/mo vs $3,829/mo. Italy is pricier than 25 of 41 European countries; Norway is pricier than 39 of 41 European countries.

Norway is safer than Italy — 4.6/5 vs 2.3/5. Italy is less safe than 32 of 41 European countries; Norway is safer than 35 of 41 European countries.

Norway scores higher on mobility than Italy — 3.4/5 vs 2.9/5. Italy is harder to get around than 21 of 41 European countries; Norway is easier to get around than 32 of 41 European countries.

Italy scores higher on culture than Norway — 3.5/5 vs 3.5/5. Italy is richer in culture than 23 of 41 European countries; Norway is richer in culture than 21 of 41 European countries.

Italy's passport reaches 101 destinations visa-free to Norway's 99 — Italy 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 Norway — 225M passengers/yr vs 49M passengers/yr. Italy is busier than 79 of 87 countries worldwide; Norway is busier than 55 of 87 countries worldwide. Italy sees ~4 air passengers per resident a year; Norway sees ~9 air passengers per resident a year — a derived figure, not itself ranked.

Italy runs -5°C to 36°C for most people; Norway runs -19°C to 25°C for most people. Bolzano runs colder, at -17°C; Alta runs colder, at -28°C. Depends on you — which range fits your tolerance is the real question here, not a score.