cost
Cost of Living Index
Santo Domingo93.4 / 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; Santo Domingo 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 Domingo | 93.4 | 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 | Santo Domingo | 66.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Marseille | 74 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Santo Domingo | $2,707 | 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 | Santo Domingo | 12.4x | 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 | Santo Domingo | $1,139/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 Domingo | 8.5% | 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 | Santo Domingo | 68 | 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 | Santo Domingo | 70.8 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 15 of 22 metrics compared to Santo Domingo.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Santo Domingo leads housing, environment, and connectivity; Marseille leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Santo Domingo
93.4
Marseille
71.6
safety
Santo Domingo
66.1
Marseille
74
housing
Santo Domingo
$2,707
Marseille
$1,509
housing
Santo Domingo
12.4x
Marseille
12.6x
jobs
Santo Domingo
$1,139/mo
Marseille
$3,356/mo
jobs
Santo Domingo
8.5%
Marseille
5.3%
health
Santo Domingo
68
Marseille
71.6
health
Santo Domingo
70.8 years
Marseille
84.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Santo Domingo
1.0%
Marseille
0.1%
education
Santo Domingo
57.9
Marseille
66.3
transport
Santo Domingo
49.3
Marseille
67.3
safety
Santo Domingo
15.7 per 100k
Marseille
27.5 per 100k
safety
Santo Domingo
86.1 per 100k
Marseille
68.3 per 100k
health
Santo Domingo
37.7%
Marseille
5.3%
quality
Santo Domingo
5.8
Marseille
6.6
housing
Santo Domingo
$9,268/sqm
Marseille
$11,595/sqm
religion
Santo Domingo
43.5%
Marseille
56.5%
religion
Santo Domingo
34.8%
Marseille
81.6%
religion
Santo Domingo
86.9%
Marseille
51.4%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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