cost
Cost of Living Index
Mar del Plata78.9 / 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; Marseille leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Mar del Plata leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Mar del Plata 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 | Mar del Plata | 78.9 | 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 | Mar del Plata | 55.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Marseille | 74 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Mar del Plata | $1,487 | 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 | Mar del Plata | 9.3x | 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 | Mar del Plata | $1,062/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 | Mar del Plata | 5.5% | 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 | Mar del Plata | 79.1 | 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 | Mar del Plata | 76.7 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 Mar del Plata.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Mar del Plata leads rent, housing, and health; Marseille leads cost, safety, and salary.
cost
Mar del Plata
78.9
Marseille
71.6
safety
Mar del Plata
55.2
Marseille
74
housing
Mar del Plata
$1,487
Marseille
$1,509
housing
Mar del Plata
9.3x
Marseille
12.6x
jobs
Mar del Plata
$1,062/mo
Marseille
$3,356/mo
jobs
Mar del Plata
5.5%
Marseille
5.3%
health
Mar del Plata
79.1
Marseille
71.6
health
Mar del Plata
76.7 years
Marseille
84.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Mar del Plata
0.2%
Marseille
0.1%
education
Mar del Plata
60.6
Marseille
66.3
transport
Mar del Plata
70.4
Marseille
67.3
safety
Mar del Plata
16.3 per 100k
Marseille
27.5 per 100k
safety
Mar del Plata
28.3 per 100k
Marseille
68.3 per 100k
health
Mar del Plata
21.9%
Marseille
5.3%
quality
Mar del Plata
3.3
Marseille
6.6
housing
Mar del Plata
$13,849/sqm
Marseille
$11,595/sqm
religion
Mar del Plata
55.9%
Marseille
56.5%
religion
Mar del Plata
44.2%
Marseille
81.6%
religion
Mar del Plata
35.8%
Marseille
51.4%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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