cost
Cost of Living Index
Los Angeles72 / 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 | Los Angeles | 72 | 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 | Los Angeles | 46.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Marseille | 74 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Los Angeles | $1,964 | 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 | Los Angeles | 13.4x | 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 | Los Angeles | $6,737/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 | Los Angeles | 8.8% | 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 | Los Angeles | 72.7 | 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 | Los Angeles | 79.9 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 15 of 22 metrics compared to Los Angeles.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Los Angeles leads salary, health, and connectivity; Marseille leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Los Angeles
72
Marseille
71.6
safety
Los Angeles
46.8
Marseille
74
housing
Los Angeles
$1,964
Marseille
$1,509
housing
Los Angeles
13.4x
Marseille
12.6x
jobs
Los Angeles
$6,737/mo
Marseille
$3,356/mo
jobs
Los Angeles
8.8%
Marseille
5.3%
health
Los Angeles
72.7
Marseille
71.6
health
Los Angeles
79.9 years
Marseille
84.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Los Angeles
0.7%
Marseille
0.1%
education
Los Angeles
51.2
Marseille
66.3
transport
Los Angeles
49.2
Marseille
67.3
safety
Los Angeles
19.2 per 100k
Marseille
27.5 per 100k
safety
Los Angeles
61.5 per 100k
Marseille
68.3 per 100k
health
Los Angeles
26.4%
Marseille
5.3%
quality
Los Angeles
5.3
Marseille
6.6
housing
Los Angeles
$7,581/sqm
Marseille
$11,595/sqm
religion
Los Angeles
15.0%
Marseille
56.5%
religion
Los Angeles
44.1%
Marseille
81.6%
religion
Los Angeles
43.1%
Marseille
51.4%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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