cost
Cost of Living Index
Benin City83.4 / 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.
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Chart summary: Benin City leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Zamboanga City leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Zamboanga City leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Benin 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 | Benin City | 83.4 | 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 | Benin City | 43.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Zamboanga City | 50.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Benin City | $1,906 | 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 | Benin City | 8.5x | 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 | Benin City | $2,010/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 | Benin City | 10.3% | 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 | Benin City | 75.7 | 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 | Benin City | 61.2 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Zamboanga City | 73.3 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Zamboanga City wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Benin City.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Benin City leads cost, housing, and salary; Zamboanga City leads safety, rent, and jobs.
cost
Benin City
83.4
Zamboanga City
105.3
safety
Benin City
43.9
Zamboanga City
50.4
housing
Benin City
$1,906
Zamboanga City
$1,393
housing
Benin City
8.5x
Zamboanga City
9.7x
jobs
Benin City
$2,010/mo
Zamboanga City
$639/mo
jobs
Benin City
10.3%
Zamboanga City
7.4%
health
Benin City
75.7
Zamboanga City
65.1
health
Benin City
61.2 years
Zamboanga City
73.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Benin City
1.4%
Zamboanga City
2.6%
education
Benin City
70.8
Zamboanga City
79.6
transport
Benin City
74.6
Zamboanga City
93.1
safety
Benin City
16.8 per 100k
Zamboanga City
7.4 per 100k
safety
Benin City
71.2 per 100k
Zamboanga City
74.5 per 100k
health
Benin City
16.2%
Zamboanga City
30.7%
quality
Benin City
6.7
Zamboanga City
5
housing
Benin City
$5,815/sqm
Zamboanga City
$9,376/sqm
religion
Benin City
41.3%
Zamboanga City
25.7%
religion
Benin City
50.0%
Zamboanga City
29.0%
religion
Benin City
37.2%
Zamboanga City
93.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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