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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.
Bars and radar use 0-100 better scores. Tooltips keep the raw source values visible.
Chart summary: Santo André leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Marseille leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Santo André 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 | Santo André | 70.6 | 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 | Santo André | 59 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Marseille | 74 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Santo André | $1,317 | 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 | Santo André | 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 | Santo André | $3,010/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 | Santo André | 4.7% | 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 | Santo André | 81.7 | 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 | Santo André | 73.4 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 Santo André.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Santo André leads cost, rent, and jobs; Marseille leads safety, housing, and salary.
cost
Santo André
70.6
Marseille
71.6
safety
Santo André
59
Marseille
74
housing
Santo André
$1,317
Marseille
$1,509
housing
Santo André
14.3x
Marseille
12.6x
jobs
Santo André
$3,010/mo
Marseille
$3,356/mo
jobs
Santo André
4.7%
Marseille
5.3%
health
Santo André
81.7
Marseille
71.6
health
Santo André
73.4 years
Marseille
84.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Santo André
0.5%
Marseille
0.1%
education
Santo André
55.5
Marseille
66.3
transport
Santo André
64.2
Marseille
67.3
safety
Santo André
17.7 per 100k
Marseille
27.5 per 100k
safety
Santo André
55.1 per 100k
Marseille
68.3 per 100k
health
Santo André
21.0%
Marseille
5.3%
quality
Santo André
6.1
Marseille
6.6
housing
Santo André
$4,881/sqm
Marseille
$11,595/sqm
religion
Santo André
53.5%
Marseille
56.5%
religion
Santo André
71.4%
Marseille
81.6%
religion
Santo André
82.3%
Marseille
51.4%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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