cost
Cost of Living Index
Copenhagen76.6 / 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; Copenhagen leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Marseille leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Copenhagen 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 | Copenhagen | 76.6 | 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 | Copenhagen | 88.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Marseille | 74 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Copenhagen | $1,539 | 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 | Copenhagen | 9.5x | 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 | Copenhagen | $4,566/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 | Copenhagen | 9.0% | 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 | Copenhagen | 81.9 | 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 | Copenhagen | 79.4 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
Copenhagen wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Marseille.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Copenhagen leads safety, housing, and salary; Marseille leads cost, rent, and jobs.
cost
Copenhagen
76.6
Marseille
71.6
safety
Copenhagen
88.1
Marseille
74
housing
Copenhagen
$1,539
Marseille
$1,509
housing
Copenhagen
9.5x
Marseille
12.6x
jobs
Copenhagen
$4,566/mo
Marseille
$3,356/mo
jobs
Copenhagen
9.0%
Marseille
5.3%
health
Copenhagen
81.9
Marseille
71.6
health
Copenhagen
79.4 years
Marseille
84.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Copenhagen
0.7%
Marseille
0.1%
education
Copenhagen
62.8
Marseille
66.3
transport
Copenhagen
63.1
Marseille
67.3
safety
Copenhagen
21.7 per 100k
Marseille
27.5 per 100k
safety
Copenhagen
64.8 per 100k
Marseille
68.3 per 100k
health
Copenhagen
27.4%
Marseille
5.3%
quality
Copenhagen
6.5
Marseille
6.6
housing
Copenhagen
$8,580/sqm
Marseille
$11,595/sqm
religion
Copenhagen
60.3%
Marseille
56.5%
religion
Copenhagen
19.5%
Marseille
81.6%
religion
Copenhagen
36.7%
Marseille
51.4%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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