cost
Cost of Living Index
Balikpapan57.9 / 100
Zamboanga City105.3 / 0
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: Balikpapan leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Balikpapan leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Zamboanga City leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Zamboanga City 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 | Balikpapan | 57.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Zamboanga City | 105.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Balikpapan | 73.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Zamboanga City | 50.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Balikpapan | $2,573 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Zamboanga City | $1,393 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Balikpapan | 12.7x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Zamboanga City | 9.7x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Balikpapan | $2,373/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Zamboanga City | $639/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Balikpapan | 3.0% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Zamboanga City | 7.4% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Balikpapan | 64.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Zamboanga City | 65.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Balikpapan | 74.5 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Zamboanga City | 73.3 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Balikpapan wins on 11 of 22 metrics compared to Zamboanga City.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Balikpapan leads cost, safety, and salary; Zamboanga City leads rent, housing, and health.
cost
Balikpapan
57.9
Zamboanga City
105.3
safety
Balikpapan
73.5
Zamboanga City
50.4
housing
Balikpapan
$2,573
Zamboanga City
$1,393
housing
Balikpapan
12.7x
Zamboanga City
9.7x
jobs
Balikpapan
$2,373/mo
Zamboanga City
$639/mo
jobs
Balikpapan
3.0%
Zamboanga City
7.4%
health
Balikpapan
64.7
Zamboanga City
65.1
health
Balikpapan
74.5 years
Zamboanga City
73.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Balikpapan
2.6%
Zamboanga City
2.6%
education
Balikpapan
60.3
Zamboanga City
79.6
transport
Balikpapan
52.2
Zamboanga City
93.1
safety
Balikpapan
27.7 per 100k
Zamboanga City
7.4 per 100k
safety
Balikpapan
30.2 per 100k
Zamboanga City
74.5 per 100k
health
Balikpapan
19.2%
Zamboanga City
30.7%
quality
Balikpapan
5.7
Zamboanga City
5
housing
Balikpapan
$1,128/sqm
Zamboanga City
$9,376/sqm
religion
Balikpapan
49.0%
Zamboanga City
25.7%
religion
Balikpapan
80.7%
Zamboanga City
29.0%
religion
Balikpapan
64.5%
Zamboanga City
93.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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