Italy vs The Netherlands

Italy is cheaper than The Netherlands — $1,918/mo vs $2,401/mo. Italy is pricier than 25 of 41 European countries; The Netherlands is pricier than 33 of 41 European countries.

The Netherlands is safer than Italy — 4.3/5 vs 2.3/5. Italy is less safe than 32 of 41 European countries; The Netherlands is safer than 32 of 41 European countries.

The Netherlands scores higher on mobility than Italy — 4.2/5 vs 2.9/5. Italy is harder to get around than 21 of 41 European countries; The Netherlands is easier to get around than 40 of 41 European countries.

The Netherlands scores higher on culture than Italy — 3.9/5 vs 3.5/5. Italy is richer in culture than 23 of 41 European countries; The Netherlands is richer in culture than 33 of 41 European countries.

Italy's passport reaches 101 destinations visa-free to The Netherlands's 105 — The Netherlands 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 The Netherlands — 225M passengers/yr vs 78M passengers/yr. Italy is busier than 79 of 87 countries worldwide; The Netherlands is busier than 63 of 87 countries worldwide. Italy sees ~4 air passengers per resident a year; The Netherlands sees ~5 air passengers per resident a year — a derived figure, not itself ranked.

Italy runs -5°C to 36°C for most people; The Netherlands runs -14°C to 29°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.