cost
Cost of Living Index
Beijing91.5 / 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: Beijing leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Beijing leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Zamboanga City leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Beijing 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 | Beijing | 91.5 | 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 | Beijing | 60.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Zamboanga City | 50.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Beijing | $3,003 | 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 | Beijing | 8.1x | 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 | Beijing | $2,921/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 | Beijing | 8.2% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Zamboanga City | 7.4% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Life Expectancy | Beijing | 78.3 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 |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Beijing | 28.7 ug/m3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Zamboanga City | 8.0 ug/m3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
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Winner
Beijing wins on 12 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
Beijing leads cost, safety, and housing; Zamboanga City leads rent, jobs, and air quality.
cost
Beijing
91.5
Zamboanga City
105.3
safety
Beijing
60.7
Zamboanga City
50.4
housing
Beijing
$3,003
Zamboanga City
$1,393
housing
Beijing
8.1x
Zamboanga City
9.7x
jobs
Beijing
$2,921/mo
Zamboanga City
$639/mo
jobs
Beijing
8.2%
Zamboanga City
7.4%
health
Beijing
65.1
Zamboanga City
65.1
health
Beijing
78.3 years
Zamboanga City
73.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Beijing
-0.3%
Zamboanga City
2.6%
education
Beijing
58.8
Zamboanga City
79.6
transport
Beijing
68.2
Zamboanga City
93.1
safety
Beijing
25.2 per 100k
Zamboanga City
7.4 per 100k
safety
Beijing
34.9 per 100k
Zamboanga City
74.5 per 100k
health
Beijing
24.4%
Zamboanga City
30.7%
quality
Beijing
7.3
Zamboanga City
5
housing
Beijing
$3,513/sqm
Zamboanga City
$9,376/sqm
religion
Beijing
52.5%
Zamboanga City
25.7%
religion
Beijing
66.0%
Zamboanga City
29.0%
religion
Beijing
58.2%
Zamboanga City
93.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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