cost
Cost of Living Index
João Pessoa75.8 / 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 | João Pessoa | 75.8 | 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 | João Pessoa | 51 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Marseille | 74 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | João Pessoa | $1,989 | 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 | João Pessoa | 13.7x | 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 | João Pessoa | $4,552/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 | João Pessoa | 7.9% | 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 | João Pessoa | 74.9 | 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 | João Pessoa | 74.4 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
Marseille wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to João Pessoa.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
João Pessoa leads salary, health, and connectivity; Marseille leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
João Pessoa
75.8
Marseille
71.6
safety
João Pessoa
51
Marseille
74
housing
João Pessoa
$1,989
Marseille
$1,509
housing
João Pessoa
13.7x
Marseille
12.6x
jobs
João Pessoa
$4,552/mo
Marseille
$3,356/mo
jobs
João Pessoa
7.9%
Marseille
5.3%
health
João Pessoa
74.9
Marseille
71.6
health
João Pessoa
74.4 years
Marseille
84.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
João Pessoa
2.7%
Marseille
0.1%
education
João Pessoa
59.3
Marseille
66.3
transport
João Pessoa
58.9
Marseille
67.3
safety
João Pessoa
20.6 per 100k
Marseille
27.5 per 100k
safety
João Pessoa
83.6 per 100k
Marseille
68.3 per 100k
health
João Pessoa
23.0%
Marseille
5.3%
quality
João Pessoa
5.5
Marseille
6.6
housing
João Pessoa
$8,665/sqm
Marseille
$11,595/sqm
religion
João Pessoa
58.5%
Marseille
56.5%
religion
João Pessoa
58.0%
Marseille
81.6%
religion
João Pessoa
89.4%
Marseille
51.4%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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