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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.
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Chart summary: Marseille leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Seville city leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Seville city leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Seville city 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 | Seville city | 91.3 | 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 | Seville city | 85.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Marseille | 74 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Seville city | $1,451 | 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 | Seville city | 10.5x | 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 | Seville city | $4,780/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Marseille | $3,356/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Seville city | 11.2% | 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 | Seville city | 79.9 | 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 | Seville city | 82.5 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
Seville city leads safety, rent, and housing; Marseille leads cost, jobs, and health.
cost
Seville city
91.3
Marseille
71.6
safety
Seville city
85.7
Marseille
74
housing
Seville city
$1,451
Marseille
$1,509
housing
Seville city
10.5x
Marseille
12.6x
jobs
Seville city
$4,780/mo
Marseille
$3,356/mo
jobs
Seville city
11.2%
Marseille
5.3%
health
Seville city
79.9
Marseille
71.6
health
Seville city
82.5 years
Marseille
84.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Seville city
0.5%
Marseille
0.1%
education
Seville city
62.9
Marseille
66.3
transport
Seville city
55.4
Marseille
67.3
safety
Seville city
16.1 per 100k
Marseille
27.5 per 100k
safety
Seville city
81.1 per 100k
Marseille
68.3 per 100k
health
Seville city
31.4%
Marseille
5.3%
quality
Seville city
3.5
Marseille
6.6
housing
Seville city
$9,374/sqm
Marseille
$11,595/sqm
religion
Seville city
27.5%
Marseille
56.5%
religion
Seville city
58.3%
Marseille
81.6%
religion
Seville city
35.3%
Marseille
51.4%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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