cost
Cost of Living Index
Bangkok110.3 / 0
Zamboanga City105.3 / 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: Zamboanga City leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Bangkok leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Bangkok leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Bangkok 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 | Bangkok | 110.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Zamboanga City | 105.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Bangkok | 65.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Zamboanga City | 50.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Bangkok | $1,226 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Zamboanga City | $1,393 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Bangkok | 9.5x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Zamboanga City | 9.7x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Bangkok | $4,240/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 | Bangkok | 7.9% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Zamboanga City | 7.4% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Bangkok | 83.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Zamboanga City | 65.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Bangkok | 79.8 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
Zamboanga City wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Bangkok.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Bangkok leads safety, rent, and housing; Zamboanga City leads cost, jobs, and air quality.
cost
Bangkok
110.3
Zamboanga City
105.3
safety
Bangkok
65.5
Zamboanga City
50.4
housing
Bangkok
$1,226
Zamboanga City
$1,393
housing
Bangkok
9.5x
Zamboanga City
9.7x
jobs
Bangkok
$4,240/mo
Zamboanga City
$639/mo
jobs
Bangkok
7.9%
Zamboanga City
7.4%
health
Bangkok
83.2
Zamboanga City
65.1
health
Bangkok
79.8 years
Zamboanga City
73.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Bangkok
1.4%
Zamboanga City
2.6%
education
Bangkok
72.2
Zamboanga City
79.6
transport
Bangkok
57.3
Zamboanga City
93.1
safety
Bangkok
8.6 per 100k
Zamboanga City
7.4 per 100k
safety
Bangkok
21.9 per 100k
Zamboanga City
74.5 per 100k
health
Bangkok
8.0%
Zamboanga City
30.7%
quality
Bangkok
4.2
Zamboanga City
5
housing
Bangkok
$11,814/sqm
Zamboanga City
$9,376/sqm
religion
Bangkok
63.4%
Zamboanga City
25.7%
religion
Bangkok
22.1%
Zamboanga City
29.0%
religion
Bangkok
53.4%
Zamboanga City
93.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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