cost
Cost of Living Index
Rio de Janeiro79.4 / 0
Marseille71.6 / 100
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; Rio de Janeiro 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 | Rio de Janeiro | 79.4 | 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 | Rio de Janeiro | 64.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Marseille | 74 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Rio de Janeiro | $972 | 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 | Rio de Janeiro | 14.3x | 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 | Rio de Janeiro | $3,749/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 | Rio de Janeiro | 11.2% | 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 | Rio de Janeiro | 79 | 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 | Rio de Janeiro | 79.4 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 12 of 22 metrics compared to Rio de Janeiro.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Rio de Janeiro leads rent, salary, and health; Marseille leads cost, safety, and housing.
cost
Rio de Janeiro
79.4
Marseille
71.6
safety
Rio de Janeiro
64.8
Marseille
74
housing
Rio de Janeiro
$972
Marseille
$1,509
housing
Rio de Janeiro
14.3x
Marseille
12.6x
jobs
Rio de Janeiro
$3,749/mo
Marseille
$3,356/mo
jobs
Rio de Janeiro
11.2%
Marseille
5.3%
health
Rio de Janeiro
79
Marseille
71.6
health
Rio de Janeiro
79.4 years
Marseille
84.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Rio de Janeiro
0.8%
Marseille
0.1%
education
Rio de Janeiro
60.8
Marseille
66.3
transport
Rio de Janeiro
70.6
Marseille
67.3
safety
Rio de Janeiro
8.6 per 100k
Marseille
27.5 per 100k
safety
Rio de Janeiro
79.4 per 100k
Marseille
68.3 per 100k
health
Rio de Janeiro
16.8%
Marseille
5.3%
quality
Rio de Janeiro
4.7
Marseille
6.6
housing
Rio de Janeiro
$5,520/sqm
Marseille
$11,595/sqm
religion
Rio de Janeiro
43.0%
Marseille
56.5%
religion
Rio de Janeiro
50.4%
Marseille
81.6%
religion
Rio de Janeiro
59.3%
Marseille
51.4%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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