Norway vs Sweden

Between the two, Sweden is cheaper — $2,228/mo vs $3,829/mo. Norway is pricier than 39 of 41 European countries; Sweden is pricier than 29 of 41 European countries.

Between the two, Norway is safer — 4.6/5 vs 4.1/5. Norway is safer than 35 of 41 European countries; Sweden is safer than 31 of 41 European countries.

Between the two, Sweden scores higher on mobility — 3.7/5 vs 3.4/5. Norway is easier to get around than 32 of 41 European countries; Sweden is easier to get around than 36 of 41 European countries.

Between the two, Sweden scores higher on culture — 4.0/5 vs 3.5/5. Norway is richer in culture than 21 of 41 European countries; Sweden is richer in culture than 37 of 41 European countries.

Norway's passport reaches 99 destinations visa-free to Sweden's 99 — evenly matched on reach. 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, Norway is better connected — 49M passengers/yr vs 31M passengers/yr. Norway is busier than 55 of 87 countries worldwide; Sweden is quieter than 43 of 87 countries worldwide. Norway sees ~9 air passengers per resident a year; Sweden sees ~3 air passengers per resident a year — a derived figure, not itself ranked.

Norway runs -19°C to 25°C for most people; Sweden runs -20°C to 26°C for most people. Alta runs colder, at -28°C; Luleå runs colder, at -29°C. Depends on you — which range fits your tolerance is the real question here, not a score.