cost
Cost of Living Index
Guadalajara87.4 / 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; Guadalajara leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Marseille leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Guadalajara 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 | Guadalajara | 87.4 | 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 | Guadalajara | 89.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Marseille | 74 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Guadalajara | $3,212 | 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 | Guadalajara | 8.9x | 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 | Guadalajara | $2,995/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 | Guadalajara | 5.9% | 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 | Guadalajara | 92.4 | 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 | Guadalajara | 77.5 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
Guadalajara wins on 13 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
Guadalajara leads safety, housing, and health; Marseille leads cost, rent, and salary.
cost
Guadalajara
87.4
Marseille
71.6
safety
Guadalajara
89.1
Marseille
74
housing
Guadalajara
$3,212
Marseille
$1,509
housing
Guadalajara
8.9x
Marseille
12.6x
jobs
Guadalajara
$2,995/mo
Marseille
$3,356/mo
jobs
Guadalajara
5.9%
Marseille
5.3%
health
Guadalajara
92.4
Marseille
71.6
health
Guadalajara
77.5 years
Marseille
84.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Guadalajara
1.6%
Marseille
0.1%
education
Guadalajara
67.3
Marseille
66.3
transport
Guadalajara
78.4
Marseille
67.3
safety
Guadalajara
15.1 per 100k
Marseille
27.5 per 100k
safety
Guadalajara
53.8 per 100k
Marseille
68.3 per 100k
health
Guadalajara
31.9%
Marseille
5.3%
quality
Guadalajara
7.4
Marseille
6.6
housing
Guadalajara
$10,972/sqm
Marseille
$11,595/sqm
religion
Guadalajara
28.8%
Marseille
56.5%
religion
Guadalajara
40.2%
Marseille
81.6%
religion
Guadalajara
20.3%
Marseille
51.4%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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