cost
Cost of Living Index
Bengbu79.4 / 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.
Bars and radar use 0-100 better scores. Tooltips keep the raw source values visible.
Chart summary: Bengbu leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Bengbu leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Zamboanga City leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Bengbu leads Average Salary with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Bengbu | 79.4 | 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 | Bengbu | 60.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Zamboanga City | 50.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Bengbu | $2,974 | 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 |
| Average Salary | Bengbu | $1,907/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 | Bengbu | 8.1% | 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 | Bengbu | 69.1 | 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 | Bengbu | 76.5 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 |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Bengbu | 37.8 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
Bengbu 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
Bengbu leads cost, safety, and salary; Zamboanga City leads rent, jobs, and air quality.
cost
Bengbu
79.4
Zamboanga City
105.3
safety
Bengbu
60.6
Zamboanga City
50.4
housing
Bengbu
$2,974
Zamboanga City
$1,393
housing
Bengbu
9.7x
Zamboanga City
9.7x
jobs
Bengbu
$1,907/mo
Zamboanga City
$639/mo
jobs
Bengbu
8.1%
Zamboanga City
7.4%
health
Bengbu
69.1
Zamboanga City
65.1
health
Bengbu
76.5 years
Zamboanga City
73.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Bengbu
2.2%
Zamboanga City
2.6%
education
Bengbu
59.9
Zamboanga City
79.6
transport
Bengbu
69.6
Zamboanga City
93.1
safety
Bengbu
12.2 per 100k
Zamboanga City
7.4 per 100k
safety
Bengbu
39.9 per 100k
Zamboanga City
74.5 per 100k
health
Bengbu
17.9%
Zamboanga City
30.7%
quality
Bengbu
6.8
Zamboanga City
5
housing
Bengbu
$3,838/sqm
Zamboanga City
$9,376/sqm
religion
Bengbu
36.1%
Zamboanga City
25.7%
religion
Bengbu
37.1%
Zamboanga City
29.0%
religion
Bengbu
25.6%
Zamboanga City
93.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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