cost
Cost of Living Index
Semarang44.9 / 100
Marseille71.6 / 0
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: Semarang 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; 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 | Semarang | 44.9 | 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 | Semarang | 57.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Marseille | 74 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Semarang | $2,695 | 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 | Semarang | 16.2x | 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 | Semarang | $1,269/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 | Semarang | 3.6% | 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 | Semarang | 61.3 | 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 | Semarang | 70.7 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 14 of 22 metrics compared to Semarang.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Semarang leads cost, jobs, and connectivity; Marseille leads safety, rent, and housing.
cost
Semarang
44.9
Marseille
71.6
safety
Semarang
57.9
Marseille
74
housing
Semarang
$2,695
Marseille
$1,509
housing
Semarang
16.2x
Marseille
12.6x
jobs
Semarang
$1,269/mo
Marseille
$3,356/mo
jobs
Semarang
3.6%
Marseille
5.3%
health
Semarang
61.3
Marseille
71.6
health
Semarang
70.7 years
Marseille
84.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Semarang
1.3%
Marseille
0.1%
education
Semarang
78.2
Marseille
66.3
transport
Semarang
73.7
Marseille
67.3
safety
Semarang
27.7 per 100k
Marseille
27.5 per 100k
safety
Semarang
10.2 per 100k
Marseille
68.3 per 100k
health
Semarang
20.7%
Marseille
5.3%
quality
Semarang
5.5
Marseille
6.6
housing
Semarang
$6,012/sqm
Marseille
$11,595/sqm
religion
Semarang
52.6%
Marseille
56.5%
religion
Semarang
58.4%
Marseille
81.6%
religion
Semarang
49.1%
Marseille
51.4%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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