cost
Cost of Living Index
Marseille71.6 / 0
Ulaanbaatar69.4 / 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: Ulaanbaatar 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; Ulaanbaatar 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 | Marseille | 71.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Ulaanbaatar | 69.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Marseille | 74 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Ulaanbaatar | 42.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Marseille | $1,509 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Ulaanbaatar | $1,974 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Marseille | 12.6x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Ulaanbaatar | 11.6x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Marseille | $3,356/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Ulaanbaatar | $3,374/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Marseille | 5.3% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Ulaanbaatar | 6.2% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Marseille | 71.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Ulaanbaatar | 85.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Marseille | 84.5 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Ulaanbaatar | 69.4 years | 0 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
Marseille leads safety, rent, and jobs; Ulaanbaatar leads cost, housing, and salary.
cost
Marseille
71.6
Ulaanbaatar
69.4
safety
Marseille
74
Ulaanbaatar
42.4
housing
Marseille
$1,509
Ulaanbaatar
$1,974
housing
Marseille
12.6x
Ulaanbaatar
11.6x
jobs
Marseille
$3,356/mo
Ulaanbaatar
$3,374/mo
jobs
Marseille
5.3%
Ulaanbaatar
6.2%
health
Marseille
71.6
Ulaanbaatar
85.9
health
Marseille
84.5 years
Ulaanbaatar
69.4 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Marseille
0.1%
Ulaanbaatar
2.7%
education
Marseille
66.3
Ulaanbaatar
47.5
transport
Marseille
67.3
Ulaanbaatar
54.6
safety
Marseille
27.5 per 100k
Ulaanbaatar
4.2 per 100k
safety
Marseille
68.3 per 100k
Ulaanbaatar
57.0 per 100k
health
Marseille
5.3%
Ulaanbaatar
10.9%
quality
Marseille
6.6
Ulaanbaatar
3.7
housing
Marseille
$11,595/sqm
Ulaanbaatar
$10,293/sqm
religion
Marseille
56.5%
Ulaanbaatar
70.7%
religion
Marseille
81.6%
Ulaanbaatar
27.5%
religion
Marseille
51.4%
Ulaanbaatar
58.1%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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