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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; Marseille leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Marseille leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Marseille leads Average Salary with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Patna | 84.4 | 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 | Patna | 52.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Marseille | 74 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Patna | $2,827 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Marseille | $1,509 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Patna | $1,453/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 | Patna | 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 | Patna | 83.2 | 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 | Patna | 72.1 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 |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Patna | 23.5 ug/m3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Marseille | 25.5 ug/m3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
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Winner
Marseille wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Patna.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Patna leads health, air quality, and environment; Marseille leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Patna
84.4
Marseille
71.6
safety
Patna
52.2
Marseille
74
housing
Patna
$2,827
Marseille
$1,509
housing
Patna
12.6x
Marseille
12.6x
jobs
Patna
$1,453/mo
Marseille
$3,356/mo
jobs
Patna
7.8%
Marseille
5.3%
health
Patna
83.2
Marseille
71.6
health
Patna
72.1 years
Marseille
84.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Patna
0.2%
Marseille
0.1%
education
Patna
54.7
Marseille
66.3
transport
Patna
53.4
Marseille
67.3
safety
Patna
20.7 per 100k
Marseille
27.5 per 100k
safety
Patna
21.5 per 100k
Marseille
68.3 per 100k
health
Patna
27.3%
Marseille
5.3%
quality
Patna
6.3
Marseille
6.6
housing
Patna
$6,151/sqm
Marseille
$11,595/sqm
religion
Patna
59.8%
Marseille
56.5%
religion
Patna
65.0%
Marseille
81.6%
religion
Patna
31.6%
Marseille
51.4%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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