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Marseille

City in Provence-Alpes-Côte-d’Azur, France

Overview

Marseille, France's lively Mediterranean port city, is a cultural melting pot with a rich history and stunning coastal scenery. The city blends ancient neighborhoods, diverse cuisine, and a lively arts scene, making it a must-see in the South of France.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction

France

Metropolitan Region

Provence-Alpes-Côte-d’Azur

Population

877,215

Time Zone

Europe/Paris

Coordinates

43.30°, 5.38°

Key Metrics

Safety Score

Female Safety

LGBTQ+ Safety

Traffic Safety

Food Safety

Monthly Cost

$2,452

Local Cost

$1,380

Local Income

$2,100

Cashless

English

Temperature

14.2°C

Summer Avg

23.5°C

Winter Avg

5.7°C

Record High

41.0°C

Record Low

-8.0°C

Humidity

70%

Precipitation

556 mm

Internet Speed

159 Mbps

Upload

13 Mbps

Latency

33 ms

City Vibrancy

483

Coworking

Cafes

190

Nightlife

224

Parks

Transport

Walk Score

Footways

—

Airport

MRS

Distance

21 km

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Weather & Climate

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Neighborhoods

Mapped

173 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.

Avenue de Jarre Avenue de Jarre is a mixed-use area in Marseille's southern 9th arrondissement, lined with apartment blocks, small shops, and a few local cafes. The residential streets feel quiet, though traffic can get heavy along the main avenue.Avenue de Montolivet Avenue de Montolivet is a mostly residential stretch with older apartment buildings, convenience shops, and easy bus access. It sees steady local traffic and has a calm everyday pace.Baille

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Data sources

Source-backed data

NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.

Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 18 tests. Updated 2025-12-06.

OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.

OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.

Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.

Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 173 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-21.

Estimated data

Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 92/100.

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