cost
Cost of Living Index
Linfen93.6 / 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; Linfen 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 | Linfen | 93.6 | 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 | Linfen | 62.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Marseille | 74 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Linfen | $1,519 | 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 | Linfen | 6.8x | 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 | Linfen | $3,100/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 | Linfen | 9.3% | 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 | Linfen | 75.5 | 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 | Linfen | 73.9 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 13 of 22 metrics compared to Linfen.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Linfen leads housing, health, and environment; Marseille leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Linfen
93.6
Marseille
71.6
safety
Linfen
62.4
Marseille
74
housing
Linfen
$1,519
Marseille
$1,509
housing
Linfen
6.8x
Marseille
12.6x
jobs
Linfen
$3,100/mo
Marseille
$3,356/mo
jobs
Linfen
9.3%
Marseille
5.3%
health
Linfen
75.5
Marseille
71.6
health
Linfen
73.9 years
Marseille
84.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Linfen
-0.2%
Marseille
0.1%
education
Linfen
74
Marseille
66.3
transport
Linfen
76.7
Marseille
67.3
safety
Linfen
10.5 per 100k
Marseille
27.5 per 100k
safety
Linfen
53.2 per 100k
Marseille
68.3 per 100k
health
Linfen
21.1%
Marseille
5.3%
quality
Linfen
7
Marseille
6.6
housing
Linfen
$12,240/sqm
Marseille
$11,595/sqm
religion
Linfen
44.2%
Marseille
56.5%
religion
Linfen
49.7%
Marseille
81.6%
religion
Linfen
21.4%
Marseille
51.4%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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