cost
Cost of Living Index
Calamba101.7 / 0
Metro Manila98.6 / 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: Metro Manila leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Metro Manila leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Metro Manila leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Calamba 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 | Calamba | 101.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Metro Manila | 98.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Calamba | 41.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Metro Manila | 57.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Calamba | $1,910 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Metro Manila | $1,514 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Calamba | 10.9x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Metro Manila | 13.0x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Calamba | $1,431/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Metro Manila | $3,783/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Calamba | 9.9% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Metro Manila | 8.0% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Calamba | 71.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Metro Manila | 62.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Calamba | 75.6 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Metro Manila | 72.6 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Metro Manila wins on 11 of 22 metrics compared to Calamba.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Calamba leads housing, health, and connectivity; Metro Manila leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Calamba
101.7
Metro Manila
98.6
safety
Calamba
41.3
Metro Manila
57.7
housing
Calamba
$1,910
Metro Manila
$1,514
housing
Calamba
10.9x
Metro Manila
13.0x
jobs
Calamba
$1,431/mo
Metro Manila
$3,783/mo
jobs
Calamba
9.9%
Metro Manila
8.0%
health
Calamba
71.9
Metro Manila
62.7
health
Calamba
75.6 years
Metro Manila
72.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Calamba
-0.2%
Metro Manila
-0.2%
education
Calamba
64.5
Metro Manila
75
transport
Calamba
65.3
Metro Manila
87.7
safety
Calamba
20.8 per 100k
Metro Manila
18.8 per 100k
safety
Calamba
34.2 per 100k
Metro Manila
73.4 per 100k
health
Calamba
16.2%
Metro Manila
32.1%
quality
Calamba
4.7
Metro Manila
4.7
housing
Calamba
$17,346/sqm
Metro Manila
$13,955/sqm
religion
Calamba
41.5%
Metro Manila
29.4%
religion
Calamba
42.6%
Metro Manila
24.3%
religion
Calamba
90.0%
Metro Manila
84.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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