Italy vs Poland

Between the two, Poland is cheaper — $1,569/mo vs $1,918/mo. Italy is pricier than 25 of 41 European countries; Poland is cheaper than 24 of 41 European countries.

Between the two, Poland is safer — 3.7/5 vs 2.3/5. Italy is less safe than 32 of 41 European countries; Poland is safer than 25 of 41 European countries.

Between the two, Poland scores higher on mobility — 3.2/5 vs 2.9/5. Italy is harder to get around than 21 of 41 European countries; Poland is easier to get around than 30 of 41 European countries.

Between the two, Poland scores higher on culture — 3.8/5 vs 3.5/5. Italy is richer in culture than 23 of 41 European countries; Poland is richer in culture than 30 of 41 European countries.

Italy's passport reaches 101 destinations visa-free to Poland's 100 — 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.

Between the two, Italy is better connected — 225M passengers/yr vs 64M passengers/yr. Italy is busier than 79 of 87 countries worldwide; Poland is busier than 60 of 87 countries worldwide. Italy sees ~4 air passengers per resident a year; Poland sees ~2 air passengers per resident a year — a derived figure, not itself ranked.

Italy runs -5°C to 36°C for most people; Poland runs -18°C to 31°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.