cost
Cost of Living Index
Balıkesir74.6 / 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; Balıkesir leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Balıkesir 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 | Balıkesir | 74.6 | 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 | Balıkesir | 44.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Marseille | 74 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Balıkesir | $1,266 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Marseille | $1,509 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Balıkesir | 9.7x | 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 | Balıkesir | $1,695/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 | Balıkesir | 11.0% | 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 | Balıkesir | 71.1 | 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 | Balıkesir | 75.3 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
No clear winner across 22 metrics.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Balıkesir leads rent, housing, and air quality; Marseille leads cost, safety, and salary.
cost
Balıkesir
74.6
Marseille
71.6
safety
Balıkesir
44.9
Marseille
74
housing
Balıkesir
$1,266
Marseille
$1,509
housing
Balıkesir
9.7x
Marseille
12.6x
jobs
Balıkesir
$1,695/mo
Marseille
$3,356/mo
jobs
Balıkesir
11.0%
Marseille
5.3%
health
Balıkesir
71.1
Marseille
71.6
health
Balıkesir
75.3 years
Marseille
84.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Balıkesir
1.6%
Marseille
0.1%
education
Balıkesir
66.5
Marseille
66.3
transport
Balıkesir
67.6
Marseille
67.3
safety
Balıkesir
17.5 per 100k
Marseille
27.5 per 100k
safety
Balıkesir
51.3 per 100k
Marseille
68.3 per 100k
health
Balıkesir
41.0%
Marseille
5.3%
quality
Balıkesir
6
Marseille
6.6
housing
Balıkesir
$12,679/sqm
Marseille
$11,595/sqm
religion
Balıkesir
51.9%
Marseille
56.5%
religion
Balıkesir
50.5%
Marseille
81.6%
religion
Balıkesir
53.5%
Marseille
51.4%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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