cost
Cost of Living Index
Barnaul95.4 / 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; Barnaul 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 | Barnaul | 95.4 | 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 | Barnaul | 66.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Marseille | 74 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Barnaul | $1,929 | 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 | Barnaul | 11.6x | 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 | Barnaul | $4,322/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Marseille | $3,356/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Barnaul | 8.4% | 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 | Barnaul | 75.8 | 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 | Barnaul | 79.2 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
Barnaul leads housing, salary, and health; Marseille leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Barnaul
95.4
Marseille
71.6
safety
Barnaul
66.3
Marseille
74
housing
Barnaul
$1,929
Marseille
$1,509
housing
Barnaul
11.6x
Marseille
12.6x
jobs
Barnaul
$4,322/mo
Marseille
$3,356/mo
jobs
Barnaul
8.4%
Marseille
5.3%
health
Barnaul
75.8
Marseille
71.6
health
Barnaul
79.2 years
Marseille
84.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Barnaul
0.5%
Marseille
0.1%
education
Barnaul
55.3
Marseille
66.3
transport
Barnaul
63.9
Marseille
67.3
safety
Barnaul
10.8 per 100k
Marseille
27.5 per 100k
safety
Barnaul
66.5 per 100k
Marseille
68.3 per 100k
health
Barnaul
26.0%
Marseille
5.3%
quality
Barnaul
4.4
Marseille
6.6
housing
Barnaul
$8,088/sqm
Marseille
$11,595/sqm
religion
Barnaul
56.7%
Marseille
56.5%
religion
Barnaul
50.3%
Marseille
81.6%
religion
Barnaul
58.9%
Marseille
51.4%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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