cost
Cost of Living Index
Rostov-on-Don86.2 / 0
Marseille71.6 / 100
Comparison
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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; Rostov-on-Don leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Rostov-on-Don 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 | Rostov-on-Don | 86.2 | 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 | Rostov-on-Don | 67.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Marseille | 74 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Rostov-on-Don | $1,476 | 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 | Rostov-on-Don | 12.1x | 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 | Rostov-on-Don | $2,449/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 | Rostov-on-Don | 8.7% | 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 | Rostov-on-Don | 71.4 | 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 | Rostov-on-Don | 72.7 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 13 of 22 metrics compared to Rostov-on-Don.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Rostov-on-Don leads rent, housing, and air quality; Marseille leads cost, safety, and salary.
cost
Rostov-on-Don
86.2
Marseille
71.6
safety
Rostov-on-Don
67.1
Marseille
74
housing
Rostov-on-Don
$1,476
Marseille
$1,509
housing
Rostov-on-Don
12.1x
Marseille
12.6x
jobs
Rostov-on-Don
$2,449/mo
Marseille
$3,356/mo
jobs
Rostov-on-Don
8.7%
Marseille
5.3%
health
Rostov-on-Don
71.4
Marseille
71.6
health
Rostov-on-Don
72.7 years
Marseille
84.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Rostov-on-Don
1.6%
Marseille
0.1%
education
Rostov-on-Don
64.5
Marseille
66.3
transport
Rostov-on-Don
65.3
Marseille
67.3
safety
Rostov-on-Don
19.6 per 100k
Marseille
27.5 per 100k
safety
Rostov-on-Don
65.7 per 100k
Marseille
68.3 per 100k
health
Rostov-on-Don
6.1%
Marseille
5.3%
quality
Rostov-on-Don
5.6
Marseille
6.6
housing
Rostov-on-Don
$16,029/sqm
Marseille
$11,595/sqm
religion
Rostov-on-Don
58.3%
Marseille
56.5%
religion
Rostov-on-Don
78.4%
Marseille
81.6%
religion
Rostov-on-Don
28.7%
Marseille
51.4%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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