cost
Cost of Living Index
Xuchang102 / 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; Xuchang 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 | Xuchang | 102 | 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 | Xuchang | 66.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Marseille | 74 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Xuchang | $2,037 | 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 | Xuchang | 9.4x | 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 | Xuchang | $3,806/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 | Xuchang | 3.7% | 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 | Xuchang | 79.3 | 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 | Xuchang | 77.2 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
Xuchang wins on 15 of 22 metrics compared to Marseille.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Xuchang leads housing, salary, and jobs; Marseille leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Xuchang
102
Marseille
71.6
safety
Xuchang
66.2
Marseille
74
housing
Xuchang
$2,037
Marseille
$1,509
housing
Xuchang
9.4x
Marseille
12.6x
jobs
Xuchang
$3,806/mo
Marseille
$3,356/mo
jobs
Xuchang
3.7%
Marseille
5.3%
health
Xuchang
79.3
Marseille
71.6
health
Xuchang
77.2 years
Marseille
84.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Xuchang
0.8%
Marseille
0.1%
education
Xuchang
75.6
Marseille
66.3
transport
Xuchang
78.6
Marseille
67.3
safety
Xuchang
13.5 per 100k
Marseille
27.5 per 100k
safety
Xuchang
22.8 per 100k
Marseille
68.3 per 100k
health
Xuchang
27.3%
Marseille
5.3%
quality
Xuchang
7
Marseille
6.6
housing
Xuchang
$7,778/sqm
Marseille
$11,595/sqm
religion
Xuchang
60.0%
Marseille
56.5%
religion
Xuchang
57.1%
Marseille
81.6%
religion
Xuchang
29.0%
Marseille
51.4%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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