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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; Łódź leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Marseille leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Łódź 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 | Łódź | 103.5 | 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 | Łódź | 79.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Marseille | 74 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Łódź | $2,341 | 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 | Łódź | 11.5x | 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 | Łódź | $4,735/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 | Łódź | 7.8% | 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 | Łódź | 67.5 | 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 | Łódź | 79.7 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 Łódź.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Łódź leads safety, housing, and salary; Marseille leads cost, rent, and jobs.
cost
Łódź
103.5
Marseille
71.6
safety
Łódź
79.8
Marseille
74
housing
Łódź
$2,341
Marseille
$1,509
housing
Łódź
11.5x
Marseille
12.6x
jobs
Łódź
$4,735/mo
Marseille
$3,356/mo
jobs
Łódź
7.8%
Marseille
5.3%
health
Łódź
67.5
Marseille
71.6
health
Łódź
79.7 years
Marseille
84.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Łódź
0.1%
Marseille
0.1%
education
Łódź
56.2
Marseille
66.3
transport
Łódź
57.1
Marseille
67.3
safety
Łódź
19.3 per 100k
Marseille
27.5 per 100k
safety
Łódź
59.9 per 100k
Marseille
68.3 per 100k
health
Łódź
30.9%
Marseille
5.3%
quality
Łódź
4.4
Marseille
6.6
housing
Łódź
$5,172/sqm
Marseille
$11,595/sqm
religion
Łódź
26.4%
Marseille
56.5%
religion
Łódź
43.4%
Marseille
81.6%
religion
Łódź
80.4%
Marseille
51.4%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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