cost
Cost of Living Index
Berlin76 / 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; Berlin 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 | Berlin | 76 | 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 | Berlin | 61.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Marseille | 74 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Berlin | $2,877 | 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 | Berlin | 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 | Berlin | $5,641/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 | Berlin | 5.7% | 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 | Berlin | 64 | 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 | Berlin | 76.3 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 14 of 22 metrics compared to Berlin.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Berlin leads housing, salary, and air quality; Marseille leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Berlin
76
Marseille
71.6
safety
Berlin
61.3
Marseille
74
housing
Berlin
$2,877
Marseille
$1,509
housing
Berlin
9.7x
Marseille
12.6x
jobs
Berlin
$5,641/mo
Marseille
$3,356/mo
jobs
Berlin
5.7%
Marseille
5.3%
health
Berlin
64
Marseille
71.6
health
Berlin
76.3 years
Marseille
84.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Berlin
-0.3%
Marseille
0.1%
education
Berlin
63.6
Marseille
66.3
transport
Berlin
46.9
Marseille
67.3
safety
Berlin
20.1 per 100k
Marseille
27.5 per 100k
safety
Berlin
36.4 per 100k
Marseille
68.3 per 100k
health
Berlin
21.8%
Marseille
5.3%
quality
Berlin
5.6
Marseille
6.6
housing
Berlin
$6,122/sqm
Marseille
$11,595/sqm
religion
Berlin
55.4%
Marseille
56.5%
religion
Berlin
26.8%
Marseille
81.6%
religion
Berlin
45.4%
Marseille
51.4%
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