cost
Cost of Living Index
Bengbu79.4 / 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; Bengbu 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 | Bengbu | 79.4 | 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 | Bengbu | 60.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Marseille | 74 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Bengbu | $2,974 | 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 | Bengbu | 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 | Bengbu | $1,907/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 | Bengbu | 8.1% | 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 | Bengbu | 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 | Bengbu | 76.5 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 |
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Winner
Marseille wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Bengbu.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Bengbu leads housing, environment, and connectivity; Marseille leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Bengbu
79.4
Marseille
71.6
safety
Bengbu
60.6
Marseille
74
housing
Bengbu
$2,974
Marseille
$1,509
housing
Bengbu
9.7x
Marseille
12.6x
jobs
Bengbu
$1,907/mo
Marseille
$3,356/mo
jobs
Bengbu
8.1%
Marseille
5.3%
health
Bengbu
69.1
Marseille
71.6
health
Bengbu
76.5 years
Marseille
84.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Bengbu
2.2%
Marseille
0.1%
education
Bengbu
59.9
Marseille
66.3
transport
Bengbu
69.6
Marseille
67.3
safety
Bengbu
12.2 per 100k
Marseille
27.5 per 100k
safety
Bengbu
39.9 per 100k
Marseille
68.3 per 100k
health
Bengbu
17.9%
Marseille
5.3%
quality
Bengbu
6.8
Marseille
6.6
housing
Bengbu
$3,838/sqm
Marseille
$11,595/sqm
religion
Bengbu
36.1%
Marseille
56.5%
religion
Bengbu
37.1%
Marseille
81.6%
religion
Bengbu
25.6%
Marseille
51.4%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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