cost
Cost of Living Index
Santiago de Querétaro87.4 / 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; Marseille leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Santiago de Querétaro 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 | Santiago de Querétaro | 87.4 | 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 | Santiago de Querétaro | 59.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Marseille | 74 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Santiago de Querétaro | $2,676 | 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 | Santiago de Querétaro | 7.4x | 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 | Santiago de Querétaro | $2,995/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 | Santiago de Querétaro | 3.3% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Marseille | 5.3% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Santiago de Querétaro | 89.2 | 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 | Santiago de Querétaro | 74.3 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
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
Santiago de Querétaro leads housing, jobs, and health; Marseille leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Santiago de Querétaro
87.4
Marseille
71.6
safety
Santiago de Querétaro
59.8
Marseille
74
housing
Santiago de Querétaro
$2,676
Marseille
$1,509
housing
Santiago de Querétaro
7.4x
Marseille
12.6x
jobs
Santiago de Querétaro
$2,995/mo
Marseille
$3,356/mo
jobs
Santiago de Querétaro
3.3%
Marseille
5.3%
health
Santiago de Querétaro
89.2
Marseille
71.6
health
Santiago de Querétaro
74.3 years
Marseille
84.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Santiago de Querétaro
0.9%
Marseille
0.1%
education
Santiago de Querétaro
62.3
Marseille
66.3
transport
Santiago de Querétaro
72.3
Marseille
67.3
safety
Santiago de Querétaro
18.6 per 100k
Marseille
27.5 per 100k
safety
Santiago de Querétaro
62.1 per 100k
Marseille
68.3 per 100k
health
Santiago de Querétaro
25.5%
Marseille
5.3%
quality
Santiago de Querétaro
6.5
Marseille
6.6
housing
Santiago de Querétaro
$16,397/sqm
Marseille
$11,595/sqm
religion
Santiago de Querétaro
64.8%
Marseille
56.5%
religion
Santiago de Querétaro
33.9%
Marseille
81.6%
religion
Santiago de Querétaro
29.1%
Marseille
51.4%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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