Climate
Marseille logs 0 frost days a year to Saint-Étienne's 56 — Marseille wins by 56. Marseille also leads on hot days by 16.
Marseille
Feels-like °C
Dinner outside
Saint-Étienne
Feels-like °C
Dinner outside
Cost of Living
Marseille averages $2,219/mo for balanced living; Saint-Étienne has no cost baseline yet.
Marseille
$2,219monthly · balanced
Mobility
Marseille scores 2.8 on mobility (0–5 scale); Saint-Étienne has no mobility baseline.
Culture
Marseille's culture score of 3.8 sits well above Saint-Étienne's 0.0.
Nature & Outdoors
Marseille scores 4.3 on nature & outdoors (0–5 scale); Saint-Étienne has no nature & outdoors baseline.
Safety
Marseille scores 1.8 on safety (0–5 scale); Saint-Étienne has no safety baseline.
Career
Marseille scores 3.6 on career (0–5 scale); Saint-Étienne has no career baseline.
Social & Community
Marseille scores 3.1 on social & community (0–5 scale); Saint-Étienne has no social & community baseline.
Food & Dining
Marseille scores 3.6 on food & dining (0–5 scale); Saint-Étienne has no food & dining baseline.
Family
Marseille scores 3.1 on family (0–5 scale); Saint-Étienne has no family baseline.
Healthcare
Marseille scores 3.0 on healthcare (0–5 scale); Saint-Étienne has no healthcare baseline.
Air Quality
Marseille averages 9.4 µg/m³ (good) PM2.5 annually versus Saint-Étienne's 7.9 µg/m³ (good) — Saint-Étienne breathes ~16% cleaner air (1.5 µg/m³ lower).
Marseille
Saint-Étienne
PM2.5 annual average
WHO classification
City Scale
Both maps at the same real-world scale — 1 cm on either map is the same distance.
Marseille (912K) and Saint-Étienne (180K) are 5.1x in population — Marseille is the larger metro, Saint-Étienne the smaller; on land area Marseille spans roughly 3.8x more ground.
Marseille is roughly 4.4x the scale of Saint-Étienne
Combined population & area comparison
MarseilleSaint-ÉtienneCity Scale Rankings
Marseille912K5.1xSaint-Étienne180K1xMarseille185 km²3.8xSaint-Étienne49 km²1xMarseille
Saint-Étienne
Who Thrives Here
Marseille is the stronger fit for the mountain seeker. Both cities work well for the clean air seeker.
Also compared
Frequently asked about Marseille vs Saint-Étienne
▶Which is cheaper, Marseille or Saint-Étienne?
▶How does the climate compare between Marseille and Saint-Étienne?
▶Is Marseille or Saint-Étienne safer?
▶Should I move to Marseille or Saint-Étienne?
The best city depends on what matters to you
This comparison shows how Marseille and Saint-Étienne stack up on the data. But your climate preferences, budget, career needs, and lifestyle priorities can shift the picture entirely. A personalized diagnostic finds what fits your life.
Take the free diagnostic10 minutes, no account needed