Italy vs Spain

Spain is cheaper: $1,852/mo against Italy's $1,918/mo. Italy is pricier than 25 of 41 European countries; Spain is pricier than 22 of 41 European countries.

Spain is safer: 2.8/5 against Italy's 2.3/5. Italy is less safe than 32 of 41 European countries; Spain is less safe than 24 of 41 European countries.

Spain scores higher on mobility: 3.2/5 against Italy's 2.9/5. Italy is harder to get around than 21 of 41 European countries; Spain is easier to get around than 25 of 41 European countries.

Spain scores higher on culture: 3.9/5 against Italy's 3.5/5. Italy is richer in culture than 23 of 41 European countries; Spain is richer in culture than 31 of 41 European countries.

Italy's passport reaches 101 destinations visa-free to Spain's 105 — Spain 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.

Spain is better connected: 315M passengers/yr against Italy's 225M passengers/yr. Italy is busier than 79 of 87 countries worldwide; Spain is busier than 83 of 87 countries worldwide. Italy sees ~4 air passengers per resident a year; Spain sees ~7 air passengers per resident a year — a derived figure, not itself ranked.

Italy runs -5°C to 36°C for most people; Spain runs -5°C to 35°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.