Malaysia vs Thailand

Malaysia is cheaper than Thailand — $1,042/mo vs $1,089/mo. Malaysia is pricier than 11 of 22 Asian countries; Thailand is pricier than 14 of 22 Asian countries.

Malaysia is safer than Thailand — 2.7/5 vs 2.3/5. Malaysia is safer than 14 of 22 Asian countries; Thailand is safer than 12 of 22 Asian countries.

Malaysia scores higher on mobility than Thailand — 2.6/5 vs 2.4/5. Malaysia is easier to get around than 15 of 22 Asian countries; Thailand is easier to get around than 12 of 22 Asian countries.

Thailand scores higher on culture than Malaysia — 4.0/5 vs 3.0/5. Malaysia is lighter on culture than 11 of 21 Asian countries; Thailand is richer in culture than 19 of 21 Asian countries.

Malaysia's passport reaches 136 destinations visa-free to Thailand's 39 — 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.

Thailand is better connected than Malaysia — 118M passengers/yr vs 92M passengers/yr. Malaysia is busier than 66 of 87 countries worldwide; Thailand is busier than 69 of 87 countries worldwide. Malaysia sees ~3 air passengers per resident a year; Thailand sees ~2 air passengers per resident a year — a derived figure, not itself ranked.

Malaysia runs 25°C to 38°C for most people; Thailand runs 20°C to 40°C for most people. Depends on you — which range fits your tolerance is the real question here, not a score.