Philippines vs Thailand

Philippines is cheaper than Thailand — $909/mo vs $1,089/mo.

Philippines is cheaper than 18 of 22 Asian countries; Thailand is pricier than 14 of 22 Asian countries.

Thailand is safer than Philippines — 2.3/5 vs 1.0/5.

Philippines is less safe than 20 of 22 Asian countries; Thailand is safer than 12 of 22 Asian countries.

Thailand scores higher on mobility than Philippines — 2.4/5 vs 2.1/5.

Philippines is harder to get around than 12 of 22 Asian countries; Thailand is easier to get around than 12 of 22 Asian countries.

Thailand scores higher on culture than Philippines — 4.3/5 vs 3.7/5.

Philippines is richer in culture than 14 of 22 Asian countries; Thailand is richer in culture than 19 of 22 Asian countries.

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

Thailand is better connected than Philippines — 118M passengers/yr vs 89M passengers/yr.

Philippines is busier than 64 of 87 countries worldwide; Thailand is busier than 69 of 87 countries worldwide. Philippines sees ~83 air passengers per 100 residents a year; Thailand sees ~2 air passengers per resident a year — a derived figure, not itself ranked.

the Philippines runs 21°C to 37°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.