Italy vs Sweden

Italy is cheaper: $1,918/mo against Sweden's $2,228/mo.

Italy is pricier than 25 of 41 European countries; Sweden is pricier than 29 of 41 European countries.

Sweden is safer: 4.1/5 against Italy's 2.3/5.

Italy is less safe than 32 of 41 European countries; Sweden is safer than 31 of 41 European countries.

Sweden scores higher on mobility: 3.7/5 against Italy's 2.9/5.

Italy is harder to get around than 20 of 41 European countries; Sweden is easier to get around than 36 of 41 European countries.

Sweden scores higher on culture: 4.0/5 against Italy's 3.9/5.

Italy is richer in culture than 30 of 41 European countries; Sweden is richer in culture than 35 of 41 European countries.

Italy's passport reaches 101 destinations visa-free to Sweden'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: 225M passengers/yr against Sweden's 31M passengers/yr.

Italy is busier than 79 of 87 countries worldwide; Sweden is quieter than 43 of 87 countries worldwide. Italy sees ~4 air passengers per resident a year; Sweden sees ~3 air passengers per resident a year — a derived figure, not itself ranked.

Italy runs -5°C to 36°C for most people; Sweden runs -20°C to 26°C for most people.

Bolzano runs colder, at -17°C; Luleå runs colder, at -29°C. Depends on you — which range fits your tolerance is the real question here, not a score.