cost
Cost of Living Index
Maracaibo82.3 / 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; Maracaibo leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Maracaibo 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 | Maracaibo | 82.3 | 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 | Maracaibo | 77.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Marseille | 74 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Maracaibo | $1,475 | 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 | Maracaibo | 12.9x | 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 | Maracaibo | $2,495/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 | Maracaibo | 9.0% | 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 | Maracaibo | 90.4 | 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 | Maracaibo | 78.2 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
No clear winner across 22 metrics.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Maracaibo leads safety, rent, and health; Marseille leads cost, housing, and salary.
cost
Maracaibo
82.3
Marseille
71.6
safety
Maracaibo
77.4
Marseille
74
housing
Maracaibo
$1,475
Marseille
$1,509
housing
Maracaibo
12.9x
Marseille
12.6x
jobs
Maracaibo
$2,495/mo
Marseille
$3,356/mo
jobs
Maracaibo
9.0%
Marseille
5.3%
health
Maracaibo
90.4
Marseille
71.6
health
Maracaibo
78.2 years
Marseille
84.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Maracaibo
0.5%
Marseille
0.1%
education
Maracaibo
76
Marseille
66.3
transport
Maracaibo
88.9
Marseille
67.3
safety
Maracaibo
14.4 per 100k
Marseille
27.5 per 100k
safety
Maracaibo
38.0 per 100k
Marseille
68.3 per 100k
health
Maracaibo
25.5%
Marseille
5.3%
quality
Maracaibo
5.1
Marseille
6.6
housing
Maracaibo
$9,495/sqm
Marseille
$11,595/sqm
religion
Maracaibo
55.5%
Marseille
56.5%
religion
Maracaibo
36.2%
Marseille
81.6%
religion
Maracaibo
61.1%
Marseille
51.4%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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