cost
Cost of Living Index
Benin City83.4 / 0
Marseille71.6 / 100
Comparison
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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; Benin City 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 | Benin City | 83.4 | 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 | Benin City | 43.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Marseille | 74 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Benin City | $1,906 | 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 | Benin City | 8.5x | 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 | Benin City | $2,010/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 | Benin City | 10.3% | 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 | Benin City | 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 | Benin City | 61.2 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
Benin City leads housing, health, and air quality; Marseille leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Benin City
83.4
Marseille
71.6
safety
Benin City
43.9
Marseille
74
housing
Benin City
$1,906
Marseille
$1,509
housing
Benin City
8.5x
Marseille
12.6x
jobs
Benin City
$2,010/mo
Marseille
$3,356/mo
jobs
Benin City
10.3%
Marseille
5.3%
health
Benin City
75.7
Marseille
71.6
health
Benin City
61.2 years
Marseille
84.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Benin City
1.4%
Marseille
0.1%
education
Benin City
70.8
Marseille
66.3
transport
Benin City
74.6
Marseille
67.3
safety
Benin City
16.8 per 100k
Marseille
27.5 per 100k
safety
Benin City
71.2 per 100k
Marseille
68.3 per 100k
health
Benin City
16.2%
Marseille
5.3%
quality
Benin City
6.7
Marseille
6.6
housing
Benin City
$5,815/sqm
Marseille
$11,595/sqm
religion
Benin City
41.3%
Marseille
56.5%
religion
Benin City
50.0%
Marseille
81.6%
religion
Benin City
37.2%
Marseille
51.4%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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