cost
Cost of Living Index
Johannesburg78.8 / 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; Johannesburg 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 | Johannesburg | 78.8 | 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 | Johannesburg | 55.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Marseille | 74 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Johannesburg | $2,274 | 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 | Johannesburg | 10.4x | 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 | Johannesburg | $2,546/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 | Johannesburg | 16.7% | 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 | Johannesburg | 58.6 | 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 | Johannesburg | 73.8 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
No clear winner across 22 metrics.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Johannesburg leads housing, air quality, and environment; Marseille leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Johannesburg
78.8
Marseille
71.6
safety
Johannesburg
55.8
Marseille
74
housing
Johannesburg
$2,274
Marseille
$1,509
housing
Johannesburg
10.4x
Marseille
12.6x
jobs
Johannesburg
$2,546/mo
Marseille
$3,356/mo
jobs
Johannesburg
16.7%
Marseille
5.3%
health
Johannesburg
58.6
Marseille
71.6
health
Johannesburg
73.8 years
Marseille
84.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Johannesburg
0.2%
Marseille
0.1%
education
Johannesburg
81.1
Marseille
66.3
transport
Johannesburg
77.1
Marseille
67.3
safety
Johannesburg
27.4 per 100k
Marseille
27.5 per 100k
safety
Johannesburg
68.6 per 100k
Marseille
68.3 per 100k
health
Johannesburg
9.5%
Marseille
5.3%
quality
Johannesburg
5
Marseille
6.6
housing
Johannesburg
$1,567/sqm
Marseille
$11,595/sqm
religion
Johannesburg
67.2%
Marseille
56.5%
religion
Johannesburg
68.6%
Marseille
81.6%
religion
Johannesburg
63.6%
Marseille
51.4%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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