cost
Cost of Living Index
General Santos95.9 / 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; Marseille 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 | General Santos | 95.9 | 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 | General Santos | 47.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Marseille | 74 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | General Santos | $1,752 | 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 | General Santos | 14.1x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Marseille | 12.6x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | General Santos | $940/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 | General Santos | 9.1% | 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 | General Santos | 66.6 | 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 | General Santos | 74.5 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 |
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Winner
Marseille wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to General Santos.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
General Santos leads air quality, connectivity, and demographics; Marseille leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
General Santos
95.9
Marseille
71.6
safety
General Santos
47.4
Marseille
74
housing
General Santos
$1,752
Marseille
$1,509
housing
General Santos
14.1x
Marseille
12.6x
jobs
General Santos
$940/mo
Marseille
$3,356/mo
jobs
General Santos
9.1%
Marseille
5.3%
health
General Santos
66.6
Marseille
71.6
health
General Santos
74.5 years
Marseille
84.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
General Santos
1.8%
Marseille
0.1%
education
General Santos
86.4
Marseille
66.3
transport
General Santos
91.5
Marseille
67.3
safety
General Santos
1.0 per 100k
Marseille
27.5 per 100k
safety
General Santos
78.2 per 100k
Marseille
68.3 per 100k
health
General Santos
14.4%
Marseille
5.3%
quality
General Santos
5.3
Marseille
6.6
housing
General Santos
$8,265/sqm
Marseille
$11,595/sqm
religion
General Santos
36.6%
Marseille
56.5%
religion
General Santos
32.0%
Marseille
81.6%
religion
General Santos
92.7%
Marseille
51.4%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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