cost
Cost of Living Index
Mexico City75.8 / 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; Mexico City leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Marseille leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Mexico City 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 | Mexico City | 75.8 | 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 | Mexico City | 90.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Marseille | 74 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Mexico City | $1,975 | 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 | Mexico City | 10.4x | 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 | Mexico City | $2,014/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 | Mexico City | 8.1% | 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 | Mexico City | 70.8 | 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 | Mexico City | 75.9 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 12 of 22 metrics compared to Mexico City.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Mexico City leads safety, housing, and air quality; Marseille leads cost, rent, and salary.
cost
Mexico City
75.8
Marseille
71.6
safety
Mexico City
90.4
Marseille
74
housing
Mexico City
$1,975
Marseille
$1,509
housing
Mexico City
10.4x
Marseille
12.6x
jobs
Mexico City
$2,014/mo
Marseille
$3,356/mo
jobs
Mexico City
8.1%
Marseille
5.3%
health
Mexico City
70.8
Marseille
71.6
health
Mexico City
75.9 years
Marseille
84.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Mexico City
2.6%
Marseille
0.1%
education
Mexico City
65.8
Marseille
66.3
transport
Mexico City
66.8
Marseille
67.3
safety
Mexico City
23.6 per 100k
Marseille
27.5 per 100k
safety
Mexico City
22.0 per 100k
Marseille
68.3 per 100k
health
Mexico City
31.6%
Marseille
5.3%
quality
Mexico City
6.9
Marseille
6.6
housing
Mexico City
$11,523/sqm
Marseille
$11,595/sqm
religion
Mexico City
28.0%
Marseille
56.5%
religion
Mexico City
49.8%
Marseille
81.6%
religion
Mexico City
41.6%
Marseille
51.4%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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