cost
Cost of Living Index
Porto Alegre69.6 / 100
Marseille71.6 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Porto Alegre leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Marseille leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Porto Alegre 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 | Porto Alegre | 69.6 | 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 | Porto Alegre | 61.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Marseille | 74 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Porto Alegre | $797 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Marseille | $1,509 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Porto Alegre | 15.7x | 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 | Porto Alegre | $4,024/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 | Porto Alegre | 10.4% | 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 | Porto Alegre | 90.8 | 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 | Porto Alegre | 73.3 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
Porto Alegre wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Marseille.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Porto Alegre leads cost, rent, and salary; Marseille leads safety, housing, and jobs.
cost
Porto Alegre
69.6
Marseille
71.6
safety
Porto Alegre
61.3
Marseille
74
housing
Porto Alegre
$797
Marseille
$1,509
housing
Porto Alegre
15.7x
Marseille
12.6x
jobs
Porto Alegre
$4,024/mo
Marseille
$3,356/mo
jobs
Porto Alegre
10.4%
Marseille
5.3%
health
Porto Alegre
90.8
Marseille
71.6
health
Porto Alegre
73.3 years
Marseille
84.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Porto Alegre
0.8%
Marseille
0.1%
education
Porto Alegre
70.9
Marseille
66.3
transport
Porto Alegre
82.7
Marseille
67.3
safety
Porto Alegre
5.8 per 100k
Marseille
27.5 per 100k
safety
Porto Alegre
43.9 per 100k
Marseille
68.3 per 100k
health
Porto Alegre
14.7%
Marseille
5.3%
quality
Porto Alegre
5.2
Marseille
6.6
housing
Porto Alegre
$5,029/sqm
Marseille
$11,595/sqm
religion
Porto Alegre
37.7%
Marseille
56.5%
religion
Porto Alegre
37.2%
Marseille
81.6%
religion
Porto Alegre
89.3%
Marseille
51.4%
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