cost
Cost of Living Index
Zanzibar City110.3 / 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; Zanzibar City 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 | Zanzibar City | 110.3 | 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 | Zanzibar City | 73.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Marseille | 74 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Zanzibar City | $1,178 | 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 | Zanzibar City | 13.6x | 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 | Zanzibar City | $873/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 | Zanzibar City | 8.3% | 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 | Zanzibar City | 85.4 | 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 | Zanzibar City | 70.1 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 Zanzibar City.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Zanzibar City leads rent, health, and environment; Marseille leads cost, safety, and housing.
cost
Zanzibar City
110.3
Marseille
71.6
safety
Zanzibar City
73.6
Marseille
74
housing
Zanzibar City
$1,178
Marseille
$1,509
housing
Zanzibar City
13.6x
Marseille
12.6x
jobs
Zanzibar City
$873/mo
Marseille
$3,356/mo
jobs
Zanzibar City
8.3%
Marseille
5.3%
health
Zanzibar City
85.4
Marseille
71.6
health
Zanzibar City
70.1 years
Marseille
84.5 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Zanzibar City
2.3%
Marseille
0.1%
education
Zanzibar City
67.2
Marseille
66.3
transport
Zanzibar City
51.2
Marseille
67.3
safety
Zanzibar City
15.9 per 100k
Marseille
27.5 per 100k
safety
Zanzibar City
50.4 per 100k
Marseille
68.3 per 100k
health
Zanzibar City
19.4%
Marseille
5.3%
quality
Zanzibar City
6.3
Marseille
6.6
housing
Zanzibar City
$5,012/sqm
Marseille
$11,595/sqm
religion
Zanzibar City
49.3%
Marseille
56.5%
religion
Zanzibar City
26.4%
Marseille
81.6%
religion
Zanzibar City
65.2%
Marseille
51.4%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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