cost
Cost of Living Index
Aba113.7 / 0
Marseille71.6 / 100
Comparison
Side-by-side data for relocation, travel, hiring, and investment decisions. Values are shown with source-backed metric definitions so trade-offs are easy to compare.
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Chart summary: Marseille leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Marseille leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Marseille leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Marseille leads Average Salary with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Aba | 113.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Marseille | 71.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Aba | 50.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Marseille | 74 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Aba | $2,387 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Marseille | $1,509 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Aba | $850/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Marseille | $3,356/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Aba | 10.2% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Marseille | 5.3% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Aba | 69.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Marseille | 71.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Aba | 68.5 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Marseille | 84.5 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Aba | 33.3 ug/m3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Marseille | 25.5 ug/m3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
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Winner
Marseille wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to Aba.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Aba leads environment, connectivity, and demographics; Marseille leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Aba
113.7
Marseille
71.6
safety
Aba
50.3
Marseille
74
housing
Aba
$2,387
Marseille
$1,509
housing
Aba
12.6x
Marseille
12.6x
jobs
Aba
$850/mo
Marseille
$3,356/mo
jobs
Aba
10.2%
Marseille
5.3%
health
Aba
69.1
Marseille
71.6
health
Aba
68.5 years
Marseille
84.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Aba
2.0%
Marseille
0.1%
education
Aba
75.2
Marseille
66.3
transport
Aba
46.8
Marseille
67.3
safety
Aba
13.3 per 100k
Marseille
27.5 per 100k
safety
Aba
81.6 per 100k
Marseille
68.3 per 100k
health
Aba
15.9%
Marseille
5.3%
quality
Aba
5.7
Marseille
6.6
housing
Aba
$1,255/sqm
Marseille
$11,595/sqm
religion
Aba
40.5%
Marseille
56.5%
religion
Aba
37.1%
Marseille
81.6%
religion
Aba
65.2%
Marseille
51.4%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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