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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: Libreville leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Libreville leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Libreville leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Libreville 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 | Libreville | 66 | 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 | Libreville | 76.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Marseille | 74 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Libreville | $975 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Marseille | $1,509 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Libreville | 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 | Libreville | $2,389/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 | Libreville | 14.5% | 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 | Libreville | 67.7 | 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 | Libreville | 71.3 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
Libreville 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
Libreville leads cost, safety, and rent; Marseille leads salary, jobs, and health.
cost
Libreville
66
Marseille
71.6
safety
Libreville
76.8
Marseille
74
housing
Libreville
$975
Marseille
$1,509
housing
Libreville
10.4x
Marseille
12.6x
jobs
Libreville
$2,389/mo
Marseille
$3,356/mo
jobs
Libreville
14.5%
Marseille
5.3%
health
Libreville
67.7
Marseille
71.6
health
Libreville
71.3 years
Marseille
84.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Libreville
2.6%
Marseille
0.1%
education
Libreville
74.2
Marseille
66.3
transport
Libreville
76.8
Marseille
67.3
safety
Libreville
14.3 per 100k
Marseille
27.5 per 100k
safety
Libreville
56.9 per 100k
Marseille
68.3 per 100k
health
Libreville
36.4%
Marseille
5.3%
quality
Libreville
4.7
Marseille
6.6
housing
Libreville
$7,505/sqm
Marseille
$11,595/sqm
religion
Libreville
40.3%
Marseille
56.5%
religion
Libreville
21.6%
Marseille
81.6%
religion
Libreville
83.3%
Marseille
51.4%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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