cost
Cost of Living Index
Madrid87.9 / 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; Madrid leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Marseille leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Madrid 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 | Madrid | 87.9 | 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 | Madrid | 90.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Marseille | 74 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Madrid | $2,198 | 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 | Madrid | 10.8x | 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 | Madrid | $4,494/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 | Madrid | 6.6% | 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 | Madrid | 64.9 | 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 | Madrid | 83.1 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 Madrid.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Madrid leads safety, housing, and salary; Marseille leads cost, rent, and jobs.
cost
Madrid
87.9
Marseille
71.6
safety
Madrid
90.2
Marseille
74
housing
Madrid
$2,198
Marseille
$1,509
housing
Madrid
10.8x
Marseille
12.6x
jobs
Madrid
$4,494/mo
Marseille
$3,356/mo
jobs
Madrid
6.6%
Marseille
5.3%
health
Madrid
64.9
Marseille
71.6
health
Madrid
83.1 years
Marseille
84.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Madrid
2.3%
Marseille
0.1%
education
Madrid
67.5
Marseille
66.3
transport
Madrid
60.8
Marseille
67.3
safety
Madrid
15.3 per 100k
Marseille
27.5 per 100k
safety
Madrid
52.9 per 100k
Marseille
68.3 per 100k
health
Madrid
19.7%
Marseille
5.3%
quality
Madrid
4.6
Marseille
6.6
housing
Madrid
$17,049/sqm
Marseille
$11,595/sqm
religion
Madrid
50.2%
Marseille
56.5%
religion
Madrid
81.0%
Marseille
81.6%
religion
Madrid
33.5%
Marseille
51.4%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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