Spain vs The Netherlands

Spain is cheaper: $1,884/mo against The Netherlands's $2,401/mo.

Spain is pricier than 23 of 41 European countries; The Netherlands is pricier than 33 of 41 European countries.

The Netherlands is safer: 4.3/5 against Spain's 2.8/5.

Spain is less safe than 24 of 41 European countries; The Netherlands is safer than 32 of 41 European countries.

The Netherlands scores higher on mobility: 4.2/5 against Spain's 3.1/5.

Spain is easier to get around than 25 of 41 European countries; The Netherlands is easier to get around than 40 of 41 European countries.

Spain scores higher on culture: 4.0/5 against The Netherlands's 3.9/5.

Spain is richer in culture than 32 of 41 European countries; The Netherlands is richer in culture than 27 of 41 European countries.

Spain's passport reaches 105 destinations visa-free to The Netherlands's 105 — 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.

Spain is better connected: 315M passengers/yr against The Netherlands's 78M passengers/yr.

Spain is busier than 83 of 87 countries worldwide; The Netherlands is busier than 63 of 87 countries worldwide. Spain sees ~7 air passengers per resident a year; The Netherlands sees ~5 air passengers per resident a year — a derived figure, not itself ranked.

Spain runs -5°C to 35°C for most people; The Netherlands runs -14°C to 29°C for most people.

Depends on you — which range fits your tolerance is the real question here, not a score.