cost
Cost of Living Index
Bucaramanga83.3 / 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: Bucaramanga leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Bucaramanga leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Zamboanga City leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Bucaramanga 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 | Bucaramanga | 83.3 | 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 | Bucaramanga | 72.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Zamboanga City | 50.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Bucaramanga | $3,294 | 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 | Bucaramanga | 9.6x | 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 | Bucaramanga | $1,567/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 | Bucaramanga | 8.8% | 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 | Bucaramanga | 62.3 | 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 | Bucaramanga | 72.4 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 14 of 22 metrics compared to Bucaramanga.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Bucaramanga leads cost, safety, and housing; Zamboanga City leads rent, jobs, and health.
cost
Bucaramanga
83.3
Zamboanga City
105.3
safety
Bucaramanga
72.4
Zamboanga City
50.4
housing
Bucaramanga
$3,294
Zamboanga City
$1,393
housing
Bucaramanga
9.6x
Zamboanga City
9.7x
jobs
Bucaramanga
$1,567/mo
Zamboanga City
$639/mo
jobs
Bucaramanga
8.8%
Zamboanga City
7.4%
health
Bucaramanga
62.3
Zamboanga City
65.1
health
Bucaramanga
72.4 years
Zamboanga City
73.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Bucaramanga
1.7%
Zamboanga City
2.6%
education
Bucaramanga
61.4
Zamboanga City
79.6
transport
Bucaramanga
61.5
Zamboanga City
93.1
safety
Bucaramanga
17.0 per 100k
Zamboanga City
7.4 per 100k
safety
Bucaramanga
40.3 per 100k
Zamboanga City
74.5 per 100k
health
Bucaramanga
27.9%
Zamboanga City
30.7%
quality
Bucaramanga
5.7
Zamboanga City
5
housing
Bucaramanga
$12,968/sqm
Zamboanga City
$9,376/sqm
religion
Bucaramanga
18.6%
Zamboanga City
25.7%
religion
Bucaramanga
76.0%
Zamboanga City
29.0%
religion
Bucaramanga
37.8%
Zamboanga City
93.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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