Italy vs United Kingdom

Between the two, Italy is cheaper — $1,918/mo vs $2,247/mo. Italy is pricier than 25 of 41 European countries; United Kingdom is pricier than 31 of 41 European countries.

Between the two, United Kingdom is safer — 2.6/5 vs 2.3/5. Italy is less safe than 32 of 41 European countries; United Kingdom is less safe than 27 of 41 European countries.

Between the two, United Kingdom scores higher on mobility — 3.4/5 vs 2.9/5. Italy is harder to get around than 21 of 41 European countries; United Kingdom is easier to get around than 31 of 41 European countries.

Between the two, United Kingdom scores higher on culture — 4.3/5 vs 3.5/5. Italy is richer in culture than 23 of 41 European countries; United Kingdom is richer in culture than 40 of 41 European countries.

Italy's passport reaches 101 destinations visa-free to United Kingdom's 126 — United Kingdom 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, United Kingdom is better connected — 287M passengers/yr vs 225M passengers/yr. Italy is busier than 79 of 87 countries worldwide; United Kingdom is busier than 81 of 87 countries worldwide. Italy sees ~4 air passengers per resident a year; United Kingdom sees ~4 air passengers per resident a year — a derived figure, not itself ranked.

Italy runs -5°C to 36°C for most people; the United Kingdom runs -14°C to 25°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.