cost
Cost of Living Index
Frankfurt60.1 / 100
Marseille71.6 / 0
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: Frankfurt 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; Frankfurt 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 | Frankfurt | 60.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Marseille | 71.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Frankfurt | 44.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Marseille | 74 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Frankfurt | $2,792 | 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 | Frankfurt | 10.0x | 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 | Frankfurt | $4,299/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 |
| Healthcare Access Index | Frankfurt | 61.4 | 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 | Frankfurt | 79.5 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 |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Frankfurt | 10.2 ug/m3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Marseille | 25.5 ug/m3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
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Winner
Frankfurt 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
Frankfurt leads cost, housing, and salary; Marseille leads safety, rent, and health.
cost
Frankfurt
60.1
Marseille
71.6
safety
Frankfurt
44.1
Marseille
74
housing
Frankfurt
$2,792
Marseille
$1,509
housing
Frankfurt
10.0x
Marseille
12.6x
jobs
Frankfurt
$4,299/mo
Marseille
$3,356/mo
jobs
Frankfurt
5.3%
Marseille
5.3%
health
Frankfurt
61.4
Marseille
71.6
health
Frankfurt
79.5 years
Marseille
84.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Frankfurt
2.4%
Marseille
0.1%
education
Frankfurt
81.2
Marseille
66.3
transport
Frankfurt
68.1
Marseille
67.3
safety
Frankfurt
9.2 per 100k
Marseille
27.5 per 100k
safety
Frankfurt
38.5 per 100k
Marseille
68.3 per 100k
health
Frankfurt
26.9%
Marseille
5.3%
quality
Frankfurt
3.4
Marseille
6.6
housing
Frankfurt
$5,739/sqm
Marseille
$11,595/sqm
religion
Frankfurt
16.0%
Marseille
56.5%
religion
Frankfurt
58.5%
Marseille
81.6%
religion
Frankfurt
55.1%
Marseille
51.4%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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