cost
Cost of Living Index
Astana57.1 / 100
Marseille71.6 / 0
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: Astana leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Astana leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Marseille leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Astana leads House Price to Income with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Astana | 57.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Marseille | 71.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Astana | 86 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Marseille | 74 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Astana | $2,485 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Marseille | $1,509 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Astana | 12.4x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Marseille | 12.6x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Astana | $2,879/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 | Astana | 10.7% | 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 | Astana | 83.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Marseille | 71.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Astana | 73.1 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 |
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Winner
Astana wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Marseille.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Astana leads cost, safety, and housing; Marseille leads rent, salary, and jobs.
cost
Astana
57.1
Marseille
71.6
safety
Astana
86
Marseille
74
housing
Astana
$2,485
Marseille
$1,509
housing
Astana
12.4x
Marseille
12.6x
jobs
Astana
$2,879/mo
Marseille
$3,356/mo
jobs
Astana
10.7%
Marseille
5.3%
health
Astana
83.9
Marseille
71.6
health
Astana
73.1 years
Marseille
84.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Astana
2.2%
Marseille
0.1%
education
Astana
84.2
Marseille
66.3
transport
Astana
80.8
Marseille
67.3
safety
Astana
19.2 per 100k
Marseille
27.5 per 100k
safety
Astana
58.6 per 100k
Marseille
68.3 per 100k
health
Astana
17.0%
Marseille
5.3%
quality
Astana
7.1
Marseille
6.6
housing
Astana
$18,284/sqm
Marseille
$11,595/sqm
religion
Astana
43.5%
Marseille
56.5%
religion
Astana
23.7%
Marseille
81.6%
religion
Astana
43.1%
Marseille
51.4%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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