Portugal vs Spain

Portugal is cheaper than Spain — $1,533/mo vs $1,852/mo. Portugal is cheaper than 25 of 41 European countries; Spain is pricier than 22 of 41 European countries.

Portugal is safer than Spain — 2.9/5 vs 2.8/5. Portugal is less safe than 23 of 41 European countries; Spain is less safe than 24 of 41 European countries.

Spain scores higher on mobility than Portugal — 3.2/5 vs 3.1/5. Portugal is easier to get around than 23 of 41 European countries; Spain is easier to get around than 25 of 41 European countries.

Spain scores higher on culture than Portugal — 3.9/5 vs 3.4/5. Portugal is lighter on culture than 24 of 41 European countries; Spain is richer in culture than 31 of 41 European countries.

Portugal's passport reaches 102 destinations visa-free to Spain's 105 — Spain 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.

Spain is better connected than Portugal — 315M passengers/yr vs 73M passengers/yr. Portugal is busier than 61 of 87 countries worldwide; Spain is busier than 83 of 87 countries worldwide. Portugal sees ~7 air passengers per resident a year; Spain sees ~7 air passengers per resident a year — a derived figure, not itself ranked.

Portugal runs -1°C to 32°C for most people; Spain runs -5°C to 35°C for most people. Depends on you — which range fits your tolerance is the real question here, not a score.