Portugal vs Sweden

Portugal is cheaper than Sweden — $1,533/mo vs $2,228/mo.

Portugal is cheaper than 25 of 41 European countries; Sweden is pricier than 29 of 41 European countries.

Sweden is safer than Portugal — 4.1/5 vs 2.9/5.

Portugal is less safe than 23 of 41 European countries; Sweden is safer than 31 of 41 European countries.

Sweden scores higher on mobility than Portugal — 3.7/5 vs 2.9/5.

Portugal is harder to get around than 21 of 41 European countries; Sweden is easier to get around than 36 of 41 European countries.

Sweden scores higher on culture than Portugal — 4.0/5 vs 3.5/5.

Portugal is lighter on culture than 24 of 41 European countries; Sweden is richer in culture than 35 of 41 European countries.

Portugal's passport reaches 102 destinations visa-free to Sweden's 99 — 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 than Sweden — 73M passengers/yr vs 31M passengers/yr.

Portugal is busier than 61 of 87 countries worldwide; Sweden is quieter than 43 of 87 countries worldwide. Portugal sees ~7 air passengers per resident a year; Sweden sees ~3 air passengers per resident a year — a derived figure, not itself ranked.

Portugal runs -1°C to 32°C for most people; Sweden runs -20°C to 26°C for most people.

Luleå runs colder, at -29°C. Depends on you — which range fits your tolerance is the real question here, not a score.