cost
Cost of Living Index
Chiang Mai81.1 / 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; Chiang Mai 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 | Chiang Mai | 81.1 | 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 | Chiang Mai | 59.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Marseille | 74 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Chiang Mai | $2,066 | 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 | Chiang Mai | 10.7x | 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 | Chiang Mai | $2,876/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 | Chiang Mai | 3.8% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Marseille | 5.3% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Chiang Mai | 70.3 | 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 | Chiang Mai | 70.9 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 Chiang Mai.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Chiang Mai leads housing, jobs, and connectivity; Marseille leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Chiang Mai
81.1
Marseille
71.6
safety
Chiang Mai
59.1
Marseille
74
housing
Chiang Mai
$2,066
Marseille
$1,509
housing
Chiang Mai
10.7x
Marseille
12.6x
jobs
Chiang Mai
$2,876/mo
Marseille
$3,356/mo
jobs
Chiang Mai
3.8%
Marseille
5.3%
health
Chiang Mai
70.3
Marseille
71.6
health
Chiang Mai
70.9 years
Marseille
84.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Chiang Mai
1.1%
Marseille
0.1%
education
Chiang Mai
75.7
Marseille
66.3
transport
Chiang Mai
61.5
Marseille
67.3
safety
Chiang Mai
22.7 per 100k
Marseille
27.5 per 100k
safety
Chiang Mai
42.7 per 100k
Marseille
68.3 per 100k
health
Chiang Mai
18.1%
Marseille
5.3%
quality
Chiang Mai
5.6
Marseille
6.6
housing
Chiang Mai
$10,782/sqm
Marseille
$11,595/sqm
religion
Chiang Mai
36.6%
Marseille
56.5%
religion
Chiang Mai
48.9%
Marseille
81.6%
religion
Chiang Mai
52.1%
Marseille
51.4%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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