cost
Cost of Living Index
Calamba101.7 / 0
Quezon City82.3 / 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: Quezon City leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Quezon City leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Calamba 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 | Quezon City | 82.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Calamba | 41.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Quezon City | 43.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Calamba | $1,910 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Quezon City | $2,750 | 0 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 | Quezon City | 11.9x | 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 | Quezon City | $2,416/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 | Quezon City | 5.7% | 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 | Quezon City | 64.4 | 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 | Quezon City | 69.3 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Calamba wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Quezon City.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Calamba leads rent, housing, and health; Quezon City leads cost, safety, and salary.
cost
Calamba
101.7
Quezon City
82.3
safety
Calamba
41.3
Quezon City
43.1
housing
Calamba
$1,910
Quezon City
$2,750
housing
Calamba
10.9x
Quezon City
11.9x
jobs
Calamba
$1,431/mo
Quezon City
$2,416/mo
jobs
Calamba
9.9%
Quezon City
5.7%
health
Calamba
71.9
Quezon City
64.4
health
Calamba
75.6 years
Quezon City
69.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Calamba
-0.2%
Quezon City
2.8%
education
Calamba
64.5
Quezon City
87.6
transport
Calamba
65.3
Quezon City
69.7
safety
Calamba
20.8 per 100k
Quezon City
2.1 per 100k
safety
Calamba
34.2 per 100k
Quezon City
64.2 per 100k
health
Calamba
16.2%
Quezon City
26.4%
quality
Calamba
4.7
Quezon City
6.9
housing
Calamba
$17,346/sqm
Quezon City
$12,697/sqm
religion
Calamba
41.5%
Quezon City
14.8%
religion
Calamba
42.6%
Quezon City
27.6%
religion
Calamba
90.0%
Quezon City
43.1%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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