Mexico vs United States

Mexico is cheaper: $1,681/mo against United States's $3,502/mo. Mexico is pricier than 61 of 95 countries worldwide; United States is pricier than 90 of 95 countries worldwide.

United States is safer: 2.2/5 against Mexico's 1.2/5. Mexico is less safe than 83 of 95 countries worldwide; United States is less safe than 55 of 95 countries worldwide.

United States scores higher on mobility: 2.8/5 against Mexico's 2.4/5. Mexico is harder to get around than 51 of 95 countries worldwide; United States is easier to get around than 57 of 95 countries worldwide.

United States scores higher on culture: 3.9/5 against Mexico's 3.8/5. Mexico is richer in culture than 74 of 94 countries worldwide; United States is richer in culture than 83 of 94 countries worldwide.

Mexico's passport reaches 108 destinations visa-free to United States's 120 — United States 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.

United States is better connected: 1.8B passengers/yr against Mexico's 161M passengers/yr. Mexico is busier than 74 of 87 countries worldwide; United States is busier than 86 of 87 countries worldwide. Mexico sees ~1 air passenger per resident a year; United States sees ~6 air passengers per resident a year — a derived figure, not itself ranked.

Mexico runs 5°C to 32°C for most people; the United States runs -7°C to 36°C for most people. Ciudad Juárez runs colder, at -9°C and Mexicali runs hotter, at 50°C; Minneapolis runs colder, at -29°C and Phoenix runs hotter, at 46°C. Depends on you — which range fits your tolerance is the real question here, not a score.