cost
Cost of Living Index
Caloocan97.8 / 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: Caloocan 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; Zamboanga 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 | Caloocan | 97.8 | 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 | Caloocan | 47.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Zamboanga City | 50.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Caloocan | $1,936 | 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 | Caloocan | 13.3x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Zamboanga City | 9.7x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Caloocan | $3,716/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 | Caloocan | 10.0% | 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 | Caloocan | 58.8 | 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 | Caloocan | 71.4 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 Caloocan.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Caloocan leads cost, salary, and safety; Zamboanga City leads safety, rent, and housing.
cost
Caloocan
97.8
Zamboanga City
105.3
safety
Caloocan
47.7
Zamboanga City
50.4
housing
Caloocan
$1,936
Zamboanga City
$1,393
housing
Caloocan
13.3x
Zamboanga City
9.7x
jobs
Caloocan
$3,716/mo
Zamboanga City
$639/mo
jobs
Caloocan
10.0%
Zamboanga City
7.4%
health
Caloocan
58.8
Zamboanga City
65.1
health
Caloocan
71.4 years
Zamboanga City
73.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Caloocan
2.6%
Zamboanga City
2.6%
education
Caloocan
71.4
Zamboanga City
79.6
transport
Caloocan
83.2
Zamboanga City
93.1
safety
Caloocan
7.8 per 100k
Zamboanga City
7.4 per 100k
safety
Caloocan
31.7 per 100k
Zamboanga City
74.5 per 100k
health
Caloocan
16.6%
Zamboanga City
30.7%
quality
Caloocan
6.6
Zamboanga City
5
housing
Caloocan
$17,906/sqm
Zamboanga City
$9,376/sqm
religion
Caloocan
42.3%
Zamboanga City
25.7%
religion
Caloocan
69.0%
Zamboanga City
29.0%
religion
Caloocan
57.4%
Zamboanga City
93.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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