Norway vs Portugal

Portugal is cheaper: $1,533/mo against Norway's $3,829/mo. Norway is pricier than 39 of 41 European countries; Portugal is cheaper than 25 of 41 European countries.

Norway is safer: 4.6/5 against Portugal's 2.9/5. Norway is safer than 35 of 41 European countries; Portugal is less safe than 23 of 41 European countries.

Norway scores higher on mobility: 3.4/5 against Portugal's 3.1/5. Norway is easier to get around than 32 of 41 European countries; Portugal is easier to get around than 23 of 41 European countries.

Norway scores higher on culture: 3.5/5 against Portugal's 3.4/5. Norway is richer in culture than 21 of 41 European countries; Portugal is lighter on culture than 24 of 41 European countries.

Norway's passport reaches 99 destinations visa-free to Portugal's 102 — Portugal 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.

Portugal is better connected: 73M passengers/yr against Norway's 49M passengers/yr. Norway is busier than 55 of 87 countries worldwide; Portugal is busier than 61 of 87 countries worldwide. Norway sees ~9 air passengers per resident a year; Portugal sees ~7 air passengers per resident a year — a derived figure, not itself ranked.

Norway runs -19°C to 25°C for most people; Portugal runs -1°C to 32°C for most people. Alta runs colder, at -28°C. Depends on you — which range fits your tolerance is the real question here, not a score.