Malaysia vs South Korea

Malaysia is cheaper: $1,042/mo against South Korea's $1,441/mo. Malaysia is pricier than 11 of 22 Asian countries; South Korea is pricier than 17 of 22 Asian countries.

South Korea is safer: 4.1/5 against Malaysia's 2.7/5. Malaysia is safer than 14 of 22 Asian countries; South Korea is safer than 18 of 22 Asian countries.

South Korea scores higher on mobility: 4.5/5 against Malaysia's 2.6/5. Malaysia is easier to get around than 15 of 22 Asian countries; South Korea is easier to get around than 21 of 22 Asian countries.

South Korea scores higher on culture: 3.0/5 against Malaysia's 3.0/5. Malaysia is lighter on culture than 11 of 21 Asian countries; South Korea is lighter on culture than 10 of 21 Asian countries.

Malaysia's passport reaches 136 destinations visa-free to South Korea's 123 — Malaysia 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.

South Korea is better connected: 150M passengers/yr against Malaysia's 92M passengers/yr. Malaysia is busier than 66 of 87 countries worldwide; South Korea is busier than 73 of 87 countries worldwide. Malaysia sees ~3 air passengers per resident a year; South Korea sees ~3 air passengers per resident a year — a derived figure, not itself ranked.

Malaysia runs 25°C to 38°C for most people; South Korea runs -19°C to 35°C for most people. Depends on you — which range fits your tolerance is the real question here, not a score.