cost
Cost of Living Index
Dar es Salaam86.6 / 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; Marseille leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Marseille leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Dar es Salaam 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 | Dar es Salaam | 86.6 | 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 | Dar es Salaam | 65.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Marseille | 74 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Dar es Salaam | $2,464 | 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 | Dar es Salaam | 11.9x | 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 | Dar es Salaam | $2,586/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 | Dar es Salaam | 6.3% | 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 | Dar es Salaam | 84 | 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 | Dar es Salaam | 75.3 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 Dar es Salaam.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Dar es Salaam leads housing, health, and connectivity; Marseille leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Dar es Salaam
86.6
Marseille
71.6
safety
Dar es Salaam
65.9
Marseille
74
housing
Dar es Salaam
$2,464
Marseille
$1,509
housing
Dar es Salaam
11.9x
Marseille
12.6x
jobs
Dar es Salaam
$2,586/mo
Marseille
$3,356/mo
jobs
Dar es Salaam
6.3%
Marseille
5.3%
health
Dar es Salaam
84
Marseille
71.6
health
Dar es Salaam
75.3 years
Marseille
84.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Dar es Salaam
2.2%
Marseille
0.1%
education
Dar es Salaam
74.2
Marseille
66.3
transport
Dar es Salaam
49.7
Marseille
67.3
safety
Dar es Salaam
16.2 per 100k
Marseille
27.5 per 100k
safety
Dar es Salaam
87.8 per 100k
Marseille
68.3 per 100k
health
Dar es Salaam
34.8%
Marseille
5.3%
quality
Dar es Salaam
4.7
Marseille
6.6
housing
Dar es Salaam
$8,658/sqm
Marseille
$11,595/sqm
religion
Dar es Salaam
36.1%
Marseille
56.5%
religion
Dar es Salaam
23.7%
Marseille
81.6%
religion
Dar es Salaam
65.8%
Marseille
51.4%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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