cost
Cost of Living Index
Port-au-Prince44.1 / 100
Marseille71.6 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Port-au-Prince leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Port-au-Prince leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Marseille 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 | Port-au-Prince | 44.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Marseille | 71.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Port-au-Prince | 81 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Marseille | 74 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Port-au-Prince | $2,298 | 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 | Port-au-Prince | 13.9x | 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 | Port-au-Prince | $1,105/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 | Port-au-Prince | 10.8% | 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 | Port-au-Prince | 57.8 | 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 | Port-au-Prince | 74.2 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
Port-au-Prince leads cost, safety, and air quality; Marseille leads rent, housing, and salary.
cost
Port-au-Prince
44.1
Marseille
71.6
safety
Port-au-Prince
81
Marseille
74
housing
Port-au-Prince
$2,298
Marseille
$1,509
housing
Port-au-Prince
13.9x
Marseille
12.6x
jobs
Port-au-Prince
$1,105/mo
Marseille
$3,356/mo
jobs
Port-au-Prince
10.8%
Marseille
5.3%
health
Port-au-Prince
57.8
Marseille
71.6
health
Port-au-Prince
74.2 years
Marseille
84.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Port-au-Prince
1.2%
Marseille
0.1%
education
Port-au-Prince
72.1
Marseille
66.3
transport
Port-au-Prince
74.3
Marseille
67.3
safety
Port-au-Prince
8.7 per 100k
Marseille
27.5 per 100k
safety
Port-au-Prince
43.7 per 100k
Marseille
68.3 per 100k
health
Port-au-Prince
32.8%
Marseille
5.3%
quality
Port-au-Prince
5.7
Marseille
6.6
housing
Port-au-Prince
$14,618/sqm
Marseille
$11,595/sqm
religion
Port-au-Prince
31.1%
Marseille
56.5%
religion
Port-au-Prince
66.9%
Marseille
81.6%
religion
Port-au-Prince
53.7%
Marseille
51.4%
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