Top Creative Agencies

Researched by:Goodfirms Research TeamUpdated:September 13, 2026

Goodfirms has reviewed 3,736 Creative Agencies as of September 2026 across 105 countries. The top-ranked firm is Probey Services (5.0 stars, 122 verified reviews, < $25/hr, founded 2016, NYC). Across the category, the median hourly rate is $25, median client rating is 4.9, and 14% of firms employ 50+ members. Explore the vetted Creative Agencies companies below, compare their strengths, and connect with the provider best suited to your requirements.

Creative agencies step in when most brands are short on ideas that people actually remember. The best creative agencies help businesses turn simple messages into campaigns that truly connect. Strong creative agency services go beyond visuals and focus on storytelling, strategy, and audience understanding. The best creative agency knows how to bring all of this together to build lasting brand recall. This is why businesses often rely on top creative marketing agencies that can consistently deliver fresh, impactful work. If you are exploring the most creative advertising agencies, this curated list of leading creative agencies will help you find reliable partners known for creativity and results.

Goodfirms has verified 3,735 Creative Agencies - part of 8,095+ Advertising Agencies & Ad Companies reviewed across 105 countries, each passing Goodfirms' 4-step verification process (background check, client interviews, portfolio audit, ongoing quality review). Listings marked "Sponsored" are agencies that pay for premium placement - sponsorship does not affect star ratings or review content.

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  • LOLA MullenLowe is the most creative agency in Spain and 12th in the world. Our secret is Latin spirit and global reach - which gets our clients an unfair share of attention.We have a Latin spirit and a global reach.That means that we have a passion for finding powerful, universal truths. At LOLA you will ... read LOLA MullenLowe reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    50 - 249
    2006
    Barcelona, Spain
  • Herraiz Soto & Co. is an independent creative and digital advertising agency based in Barcelona, known for its strong “digital DNA” and focus on innovation-driven branding. Founded in 1997, the agency specializes in areas such as branding, strategy, branded content, digital experiences, and product development, helping companies build meaningful connections with their audiences. With a ... read Herraiz Soto & Co reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    1997
    Barcelona, Spain
  • We’re breaking rules and rebelling against unnecessary seriousness. We love innovative, unorthodox ways to solve a problem. We’re free from boring marketing nonsense and unnecessary boundaries. We mix creative and analytical thinking. Eg: we synchronize classic TV ads and mobile app ads, which is still rare anywhere in the world. We promise to make marketing ... read Artisan Marketing reviews & insights

    $50 - $99/hr
    10 - 49
    Budapest, Hungary
  • J. Walter Thompson Worldwide, the world’s best-known marketing communications brand, has been Reimagining the Future for brands since 1864. Only through the integration of Brand Experience, Commerce and Customer Experience can you thrill consumers, drive growth, and build a relationship of trust.We create culture-shaping brands that connect emotionally and drive growth for our client partners.

    < $25/hr
    1,000 - 9,999
    1864
    NYC, United States
  • We're zag. A full service marketing and advertising agency specializing in strategic marketing plans and creative marketing as a whole. zag creative may seem like a typical ad firm, but we're not. We're better. What makes us unique and special (to those who aren't our mothers) is our experience, collaborative client approach and emphasis on ... read zag creative reviews & insights

    $25 - $49/hr
    10 - 49
    2009
    Edmonton, Canada
  • Technology. Engagement. Network. We design, create and run impactful & memorable ads with measurable results. TEN empowers its advertising clients with leading creative ad technology to connect with their target audiences. Our mission is to provide memorable and captivating ad experience whilst creating immediate value to advertisers, agencies and publishers.

    $100 - $149/hr
    50 - 249
    2006
    Budapest, Hungary
  • It is not what we are, it is who we are. A multidisciplinary team that unites the passion for design, advertising and everything that has to do with art and creativity.

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    2015
    Madrid, Spain
  • Royal Brand PR - effective advice Public Relations Agencja Royal Brand PR is a company with success working for clients on the Polish market and international markets. We support both domestic and international corporations as well as public and state institutions with our knowledge and experience. The main principle of the Agency's consultants is the ... read Royal Brand PR reviews & insights

    $25 - $49/hr
    10 - 49
    2007
    Wroclaw, Poland
  • Executive Group is a leading integrated communications agency in Serbia and South East Europe. Our know-how and capabilities span across entire communications spectrum covering, among others, corporate communications, digital, marketing and advertising, branding advisory and public affairs. We are proud of the top international and domestic and awards we are winning for our work. Nevertheless, ... read Executive Group reviews & insights

    $100 - $149/hr
    50 - 249
    2002
    Belgrade, Serbia
  • Established 20 years ago in Brussels, Air is now Belgium’s top independent agency – as well as its most committed. Committed to expanding horizons and defending those areas of the market where brands like Voo, Delhaize, Leffe, Ricard and Bongrain won’t settle for half-baked positioning.

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    1999
    Brussels, Belgium
  • Founded in 1984 and recognized by the Holmes Report as the "Agency of the Decade"​ and "Best Large Agency to Work For,"​ APCO Worldwide is a global communication consultancy. What began 40 years ago, with one woman’s vision and bold action, has grown into an independent, majority women-owned firm of more than 1200 employees working ... read APCO reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    250 - 999
    1984
    Brussels, Belgium
  • INFOCON Agency is designed to serve its customers in all areas of communication and promotion. Its advertising services include planning, creating and producing advertising, as well as research and media selection services. Usually this includes brand marketing, strategic planning, production, creativity and innovation, as well as interactive digital services via the Internet. Our highly qualified ... read INFOCON AGENCY reviews & insights

    $50 - $99/hr
    10 - 49
    1990
    Kyiv, Ukraine
  • Orbit Red is a combined advertising agency and analysis bureau. It is one of the only full-service communication companies in the world that has the processes capable of integrating consumer data and creativity.

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    2014
    Copenhagen, Denmark
  • We’re a creatively driven agency who work happily across a wide range of disciplines. We live and breathe the Grey mantra of Famously Effective, where we take great pride in making our clients famous and our work effective.

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    Copenhagen, Denmark
  • Doing things the old way in the new world will set you down on the wide road to nowhere. Contemporary Marketing Problems are wicked and there is a need for a new approach to solve them. Explorative Marketing is a philosophy and a process. Explorative marketing steers thinking into territories that help solve the wicked ... read Lucid Helsinki reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    2017
    Helsinki, Finland
  • Superson is Scandinavia’s first marketing communications agency with a full specialist model. Our job is to find you the most effective means of marketing for each situation. And to execute innovatively and cost effectively.

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    2012
    Helsinki, Finland
  • When it comes to hiring a marketing agency there are many options, but which one can you trust? Which B2B marketing agency has been serving and innovating marketing strategies for business brands from start-ups to Fortune 1000 companies since 2001? Which agency has been trusted by brands like LinkedIn, Dell, SAP, Oracle, Adobe and one ... read TopRank Marketing reviews & insights

    $150 - $199/hr
    10 - 49
    2001
    Minneapolis, United States
  • Dinamo was founded in 1997 on the belief that both the customer and their needs are unique – we meet them not with package solutions, but with an open mind.

    < $25/hr
    50 - 249
    1997
    Oslo, Norway
  • WergelandApenes are experienced strategy and brand consultants in the field of communications. We assist private- and public-sector players in addressing and fulfilling complex communications requirements.

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    2011
    Oslo, Norway
  • Next Zurich is a Switzerland-based full-service communications agency specializing in healthcare and pharmaceutical marketing. The agency offers a wide range of services including strategy development, communication concepts, public relations, media relations, medical writing, and crisis communication, supporting clients throughout the entire communication lifecycle. With over 20 years of experience, Next has worked extensively with leading ... read next reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    Zurich, Switzerland
  • Walk is a Polish independent marketing group, present on the market since 2006. It offers comprehensive communication solutions, created within one structure in accordance with the idea of ​​"one stop shop". The group employs nearly 150 people specializing in such areas as: ATL, BTL, digital, field and shopper marketing, event marketing, public relations, and social ... read WALK reviews & insights

    $50 - $99/hr
    50 - 249
    2005
    Warsaw, Poland
  • FCB (Foote, Cone & Belding) is a global, fully integrated marketing communications company with a heritage of creativity and success dating from 1873. Based on a deeply developed understanding of diversified local markets and global cultures, FCB focuses on significantly changing consumer behavior to the benefit of its clients, its people and society. With more ... read FCB Global reviews & insights

    $200 - $300/hr
    1,000 - 9,999
    1873
    Bucharest, Romania
  • The marketing service you need to support your business in a comprehensive way. We are an expert agency in 360 advertising and marketing, with a vision that merges creativity with comprehensive solutions and good results. We are a passionate team of creative and strategic minds, with 30 years of experience, specializing in turning ideas into ... read Emeige reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    1995
    Huechuraba, Chile
  • HYPE is an independent creative agency based in Zagreb. HYPE is here to bring a breath of freshness and creativity in the advertising industry while giving a possibility of new and inventive ways of quality advertising to their clients. HYPE has only one goal - making lasting connections between brands and their consumers by creating ... read HYPE Zagreb reviews & insights

    $25 - $49/hr
    2 - 9
    2009
    Zagreb, Croatia
  • We were founded in 2012 as a start-up within the WPP Group in Brazil. We are pioneers in bringing a social-first approach to creating memorable brands. Social-first, but not only. From the internet to the world, and from the world to the internet: that's what we aim for. Mutato stands for change, and we embrace ... read Mutato reviews & insights

    $100 - $149/hr
    50 - 249
    2012
    Sao Paulo, Brazil
  • We know that advertising and creativity should fulfill your business and marketing objectives – that’s why our strategies work. Our aim is simple – to be the single source for all your advertising, marketing and communications needs. We want to be your advertising and communication partner. All our Clients and all their projects are equally ... read ALERT reviews & insights

    NA
    Freelancer
    Zagreb, Croatia
  • We believe that a different way of operation opens up a clear path towards success. We are not trying to be different just for the sake of it. Instead, we're concentrating that positive energy of work dedication into bringing the wanted results to everyone working with us. We believe that digital is not an expense. ... read Kontra reviews & insights

    $25 - $49/hr
    10 - 49
    2011
    Zagreb, Croatia
  • Contagion started with a conversation about how a great business makes NZ a better place for everyone. In 2010 our Founder Dean and a great client of his were sharing their passion for a more prosperous Aotearoa. Times were changing rapidly, and they both felt there was a need for a new breed of creative ... read Contagion reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    2010
    Auckland, New Zealand
  • We are a group of creatively obsessed people who work to build more valuable brands, and foster better relationships between those brands and their customers.

    < $25/hr
    50 - 249
    1969
    Ponsonby, New Zealand
  • Special helps create and grow brands that outperform the market and their competition. Creating greater loyalty, deeper engagement whilst being shared and spoken about more than your average brand. We combine world-class thinking and skills across design, technology, entertainment, strategy, PR and communications. Working with the most ambitious and innovative companies of our time, Special ... read Special reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    2008
    Auckland, New Zealand
  • Since its founding in 1982, Dae Hong has led numerous marketing successes in the past 38 years and has been making numerous success stories . We are trying to provide the most creative solutions for the digital convergence era and to be ahead of the trend

    < $25/hr
    250 - 999
    1982
    Seoul, South Korea
  • Leo Burnett is a communications agency powered by its HumanKind operating system, with the belief that creativity, data and technology work together to transform human behavior and drive prosperity for clients.

    < $25/hr
    1,000 - 9,999
    1935
    Seoul, South Korea
  • STONE is a brand communication company providing holistic solutions through innovative methodologies and enticing creativity. Led by Simon Park (CEO), STONE continues to offer a series of sensational brand transformation and creation consultation services in the global market

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    2011
    Seoul, South Korea
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    BLUE ORANGE ASIA IS AN AWARD WINNING DIGITAL BRANDING MARKETING AND ADVERTISING AGENCY BASED IN BANGKOK THAILAND, servicing global brands and clients in Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong in Asia.As one of the best creative agencies in Southeast Asia, we help CEOs, founders, emerging companies and global brands across Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam and Singapore ... read BLUE ORANGE ASIA reviews & insights

    $100 - $149/hr
    10 - 49
    2007
    Bangkok, Thailand

    Why BLUE ORANGE ASIA?

    • 20 years experience in Asia
    • Awards from best shows
    • Over 75 Client endorsements
  • RobilantAssociati is the leading Brand Advisory and Design firm in the Italian market. Headquartered in Milan, it offers its services to clients located in more than 25 of the world's countries. Founded in 1984, the company currently enjoys the contributions of over seventy people with different and complementary talents and skills. They provide the basis ... read Robilant Associati reviews & insights

    $100 - $149/hr
    50 - 249
    1984
    Milan, Italy
  • VOCUIS is known as one of the industry’s most innovative Branding and Design agencies, handling projects of globally renowned brand names as well as a list active clients in a variety of industries. Headquartered in Taiwan, VOCUIS’s offices in Taichung and Shanghai China have been helping clients with sound marketing advice, strategic communications and effective ... read Vocuis reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    2000
    South District, Taiwan
  • At 9thWonder, a global strategic marketing, media and idea company with employees in 7 cities, we see greatness in everyday brands. We unearth a compelling difference and bring it to life, so that people recognize the wonder a brand can bring to their lives.

    < $25/hr
    250 - 999
    2018
    Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
  • Vietnam's dedicated content marketing agency.It’s a tricky consumer market for outsiders to immediately understand. We help brands win here by combining our deep-rooted cultural insights with expert content creation, while measuring success based on your business objectives.As content marketing experts in Vietnam, we help you navigate your market entry with our high intensity positioning and ... read We Create Content reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10 - 49
    2016
    Hanoi, Vietnam
  • At Increnta, we help companies like yours to transform their online business acquisition model and become benchmarks in their industry. Through our own methodology , we build relationships and achieve results for a lifetime . We are the leading online marketing agency in Spain and Latin America. With more than 15 years of experience, we ... read Increnta reviews & insights

    $50 - $99/hr
    50 - 249
    Bogota, Colombia
  • EloQ Communications is a leading Public Relations (PR) and Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) agency based in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and handling projects in Vietnam and throughout the ASEAN region. We are a proud member of PRCA (Public Relations & Communications Association) and GlobalCom PR network. With this, we are abide and committed to ... read EloQ Communications reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    2015
    Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
  • MediaZ Corp is a Modern Digital Agency focusing on website development, creative and interactive services, digital marketing and social media marketing. Initiated by topMediaZ is a Modern Digital Agency focusing on website development, creative and interactive services, digital marketing and social media marketing.

    < $25/hr
    50 - 249
    2014
    Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
  • Suárez & Clavera is an Advertising Agency with over 30 years of experience, positioned among the most important in Uruguay. He works in all areas related to advertising communication, developing and promoting, through creativity, the most important asset of any company: his brand. We work in an integrated way with Carat Uruguay (www.carat.com.uy), our Media ... read Suárez&Clavera reviews & insights

    $50 - $99/hr
    10 - 49
    1984
    Montevideo, Uruguay
  • An integrated advertising agency with a special drive to create meaningful cross media campaigns. From Branding to strategy to creative execution - BB&A is designed to work wonders with small budgets and use of new media tools. The company is owned and operated by two advertising professionals (Kobi Amzaleg and Moti Ben BAchar), both with ... read We Advertising reviews & insights

    $25 - $49/hr
    2 - 9
    2011
    Tel Aviv, Israel
  • We were born in 2010, backed by the expertise of more than 20 years in the development of media communication plans, for local and international brands, both for independent advertising agencies, as well as country support for one of the main media centers in the world.

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    2010
    San Jose, Costa Rica
  • We do what we like and we do it with passion, we are digital natives and we take companies to a new world full of opportunities

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    San Jose, Costa Rica
  • Mustard is a creative motion picture and digital agency. We are creative about ideas, passionate about execution and very, very picky when buying media. We are focused on advanced digital technologies. Video websites, augmented reality or body controlled sites for example. We are constantly living a few years ahead. But it takes a thought to ... read Mustard reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    2009
    Prague, Czech Republic
  • McCANN is a company built on the power of Truth to transform brands and businesses. We believe Truth is a catalyst for authentic ideas, powerful ideas that will be believed, embraced and advocated by people in their everyday lives. And these ideas are able to drive positive change in a brand’s relationships with its consumers ... read McCANN Prague reviews & insights

    $100 - $149/hr
    50 - 249
    Prague, Czech Republic
  • At Wavemaker, our mission is to 'make the future'​. Why? Because we were created with the specific purpose of reinventing the media agency. This puts us in the unique position of truly being able to deliver next-generation solutions for our clients'​ challenges. Challenges such as; ‘Move us from mass marketing to precision at scale’, ‘Help ... read Wavemaker reviews & insights

    $200 - $300/hr
    1,000 - 9,999
    2017
    Prague, Czech Republic

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Industry Leaders
Top-right · Both axes ≥ 50
2FIRMS

Strong on both Core Competencies and 360-Performance. These firms have proven track records, deep specialisation, and solid client outcomes. Default recommendation for most buyers.

Industry Contenders
Top-left · Y ≥ 50, X < 50
1FIRMS

Strong execution but broader service mix. High-quality generalists - good fit if your project crosses multiple disciplines in one engagement.

Top 5 by composite score

1Offshore Marketers30 / 51
The Industry Leaders in detail

The 2 highest-scoring firms in the Industry Leaders quadrant. Each has both Core Competencies and 360-Performance ≥ 50. Click any card for the full profile.

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Algorithm at a glance
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X-axis (Core Competencies): Service Focus Ratio + Portfolio Depth + Quality + Experience
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Y-axis (360-Performance): Client Reviews + Market Presence + Goodfirms Score
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Missing signals are excluded from a firm's score, not substituted with defaults - weights redistribute across remaining inputs
4
Recency decay over the last 18 months keeps stale reviews from dominating
5
Eligibility floor: ≥ 1 published review in this category scope

Where the firms are.

Bubble size shows how many firms each country has; colour shows its average hourly rate. Tap any country for its firm count, average rate, rating, and Value Score.

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Average hourly rates by region.

Where you hire affects what you pay by up to 3×. Comparable quality is available across regions - the rate gap between the priciest and cheapest is the single biggest lever on a project budget.

Average hourly rate · USD

AUOceania$86/hr$86
SGAsia Pacific$72/hr$72
USNorth America$70/hr$70
UAEastern Europe$66/hr$66
MXLATAM$61/hr$61
ZAAfrica$61/hr$61
GBWestern Europe$55/hr$55
INSouth Asia$50/hr$50

What the gap actually buys you

The rate gap between the highest- and lowest-cost regions is largely a cost-of-living and labor-market gap - not a quality gap. Top-tier firms in lower-cost regions routinely deliver work competitive with premium markets at a fraction of the cost.

That said, time-zone overlap, language alignment, and IP protection vary by region. Eastern Europe and LATAM hit a sweet spot: meaningful cost savings with same-day overlap for US/EU clients.

~70%

Typical cost savings when moving a $100K/year dev contract from a premium market to a top value destination - comparable skill, comparable delivery quality.

All countries ranked by Value Score.

Every country with 100+ vetted firms in this category, ranked by Value Score.

CountryFirmsAvg RateAvg RatingValue ScoreAction
INIndia821$50/hr4.881View firms
CACanada163$61/hr579View firms
USUnited States942$71/hr4.978View firms
GBUnited Kingdom271$49/hr4.676View firms
AEUAE137$80/hr4.972View firms
AUAustralia119$87/hr572View firms
INIndia
821 firms$50/hr4.8
Value Score81 / 100
CACanada
163 firms$61/hr5
Value Score79 / 100
USUnited States
942 firms$71/hr4.9
Value Score78 / 100
GBUnited Kingdom
271 firms$49/hr4.6
Value Score76 / 100
AEUAE
137 firms$80/hr4.9
Value Score72 / 100
AUAustralia
119 firms$87/hr5
Value Score72 / 100

Match by work-hour overlap with your team.

Cost matters - but so does being able to actually talk to your developer during your workday. Here are the best destinations for each major hub.

If you're in US (PT/ET)Recommended

Look for nearshore LATAM partners - same-day collaboration, similar time zones, and 50-60% cost savings vs domestic.

MXMexico~7h overlap
ARArgentina~6h overlap
BRBrazil~5h overlap
CACanada~8h overlap
If you're in Europe (CET/GMT)Recommended

Eastern Europe is your sweet spot - 1-2h time zone shift, EU GDPR alignment, and 40-50% lower rates than Western Europe.

PLPoland~8h overlap
UAUkraine~7h overlap
RORomania~7h overlap
ZASouth Africa~8h overlap

How firms are placed on the matrix

Every position on this chart is the output of the Goodfirms ranking algorithm - a weighted composite of signals across two axes. The algorithm is recomputed regularly and is fully documented.

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Algorithm at a glance
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X-axis (Core Competencies): Service Focus Ratio + Portfolio Depth + Quality + Experience
2
Y-axis (360-Performance): Client Reviews + Market Presence + Goodfirms Score
3
Missing signals are excluded from a firm's score, not substituted with defaults - weights redistribute across remaining inputs
4
Recency decay over the last 18 months keeps stale reviews from dominating
5
Eligibility floor: ≥ 1 published review in this category scope

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Countries with the best Value Score for advertising hiring.

Ranked by a composite score blending firm count (supply), average rating (quality), and median hourly rate (cost). Affordability is weighted highest (50%), so this list surfaces actually affordable destinations rather than just-big markets.

Budget leader
United States · $0-24/hr

267 firms in this tier - more than any other country, averaging 5.0 ★. Top picks: vsynergize, MAD MIND STUDIOS, Evo Strategies.

Mid-tier leader
United States · $50-99/hr

114 firms in this tier - more than any other country, averaging 5.0 ★. Top picks: Arra Design, Zenergy Works, American Web Designers Inc.

Top tier leader
United States · $150+/hr

100 firms in this tier - more than any other country, averaging 5.0 ★. Top picks: Colormatics, Cultivating & Marketing Professionals, ANML.

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Cell intensity (firm density):
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Best Value marks the densest, highest-rated, most-affordable cell per row

How the heatmap is built

Every cell in the grid above is the count of firms in (place × hourly-rate tier). Firms are placed by their published hourly rate; those without a disclosed rate are not plotted.

Top company names per cell are surfaced by Value Score - a weighted blend of affordability (50%) + rating (35%) + review volume (15%).

The "Best" ribbon marks the cell in each row where firm density, ratings, and affordability line up best - the densest, highest-quality combination.

Read the full methodology
Value Score · per firm
ValueScore = 0.50 × Affordability
+ 0.35 × Rating
+ 0.15 × Review Volume
// All sub-scores normalized 0-100
// Affordability = (1 - rate/$200) × 100
// Rating = (rating - 3) / 2 × 100
// Volume = log10(reviews+1)/log10(200) × 100

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