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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 | Baoshan | 103.9 | 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 | Baoshan | 44.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Marseille | 74 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Baoshan | $2,680 | 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 | Baoshan | $1,360/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 | Baoshan | 6.7% | 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 | Baoshan | 72.9 | 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 | Baoshan | 76.9 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 | Baoshan | 20.8 ug/m3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Marseille | 25.5 ug/m3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
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Winner
Marseille wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Baoshan.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Baoshan leads health, air quality, and environment; Marseille leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Baoshan
103.9
Marseille
71.6
safety
Baoshan
44.7
Marseille
74
housing
Baoshan
$2,680
Marseille
$1,509
housing
Baoshan
12.6x
Marseille
12.6x
jobs
Baoshan
$1,360/mo
Marseille
$3,356/mo
jobs
Baoshan
6.7%
Marseille
5.3%
health
Baoshan
72.9
Marseille
71.6
health
Baoshan
76.9 years
Marseille
84.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Baoshan
2.4%
Marseille
0.1%
education
Baoshan
64.5
Marseille
66.3
transport
Baoshan
74.9
Marseille
67.3
safety
Baoshan
12.3 per 100k
Marseille
27.5 per 100k
safety
Baoshan
54.7 per 100k
Marseille
68.3 per 100k
health
Baoshan
20.5%
Marseille
5.3%
quality
Baoshan
4.8
Marseille
6.6
housing
Baoshan
$8,113/sqm
Marseille
$11,595/sqm
religion
Baoshan
42.7%
Marseille
56.5%
religion
Baoshan
44.4%
Marseille
81.6%
religion
Baoshan
25.8%
Marseille
51.4%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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