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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; Quetta leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Marseille leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Quetta 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 | Quetta | 107.5 | 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 | Quetta | 75.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Marseille | 74 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Quetta | $1,990 | 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 | Quetta | 9.7x | 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 | Quetta | $3,897/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 | Quetta | 11.4% | 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 | Quetta | 72 | 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 | Quetta | 71.9 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
Quetta wins on 12 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
Quetta leads safety, housing, and salary; Marseille leads cost, rent, and jobs.
cost
Quetta
107.5
Marseille
71.6
safety
Quetta
75.7
Marseille
74
housing
Quetta
$1,990
Marseille
$1,509
housing
Quetta
9.7x
Marseille
12.6x
jobs
Quetta
$3,897/mo
Marseille
$3,356/mo
jobs
Quetta
11.4%
Marseille
5.3%
health
Quetta
72
Marseille
71.6
health
Quetta
71.9 years
Marseille
84.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Quetta
1.9%
Marseille
0.1%
education
Quetta
67.6
Marseille
66.3
transport
Quetta
51.7
Marseille
67.3
safety
Quetta
20.2 per 100k
Marseille
27.5 per 100k
safety
Quetta
52.1 per 100k
Marseille
68.3 per 100k
health
Quetta
12.2%
Marseille
5.3%
quality
Quetta
3.1
Marseille
6.6
housing
Quetta
$4,603/sqm
Marseille
$11,595/sqm
religion
Quetta
74.0%
Marseille
56.5%
religion
Quetta
52.2%
Marseille
81.6%
religion
Quetta
45.7%
Marseille
51.4%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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