cost
Cost of Living Index
Benghazi46.4 / 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: Benghazi leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Marseille leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Benghazi leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Marseille 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 | Benghazi | 46.4 | 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 | Benghazi | 67.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Marseille | 74 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Benghazi | $1,089 | 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 | Benghazi | 13.7x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Marseille | 12.6x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Benghazi | $1,725/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 | Benghazi | 15.2% | 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 | Benghazi | 75.7 | 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 | Benghazi | 78.3 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
Marseille wins on 16 of 22 metrics compared to Benghazi.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Benghazi leads cost, rent, and health; Marseille leads safety, housing, and salary.
cost
Benghazi
46.4
Marseille
71.6
safety
Benghazi
67.3
Marseille
74
housing
Benghazi
$1,089
Marseille
$1,509
housing
Benghazi
13.7x
Marseille
12.6x
jobs
Benghazi
$1,725/mo
Marseille
$3,356/mo
jobs
Benghazi
15.2%
Marseille
5.3%
health
Benghazi
75.7
Marseille
71.6
health
Benghazi
78.3 years
Marseille
84.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Benghazi
2.7%
Marseille
0.1%
education
Benghazi
56
Marseille
66.3
transport
Benghazi
64.8
Marseille
67.3
safety
Benghazi
26.1 per 100k
Marseille
27.5 per 100k
safety
Benghazi
69.4 per 100k
Marseille
68.3 per 100k
health
Benghazi
32.8%
Marseille
5.3%
quality
Benghazi
4.8
Marseille
6.6
housing
Benghazi
$12,712/sqm
Marseille
$11,595/sqm
religion
Benghazi
31.1%
Marseille
56.5%
religion
Benghazi
59.6%
Marseille
81.6%
religion
Benghazi
45.2%
Marseille
51.4%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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