cost
Cost of Living Index
Cebu City78.7 / 100
Metro Manila98.6 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Cebu City leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Cebu City leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Metro Manila leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Metro Manila 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 | Cebu City | 78.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Metro Manila | 98.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Cebu City | 69.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Metro Manila | 57.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Cebu City | $2,429 | 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 | Cebu City | 15.6x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Metro Manila | 13.0x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Cebu City | $2,107/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 | Cebu City | 4.2% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Metro Manila | 8.0% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Cebu City | 68.9 | 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 | Cebu City | 73.2 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
No clear winner across 22 metrics.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Cebu City leads cost, safety, and jobs; Metro Manila leads rent, housing, and salary.
cost
Cebu City
78.7
Metro Manila
98.6
safety
Cebu City
69.1
Metro Manila
57.7
housing
Cebu City
$2,429
Metro Manila
$1,514
housing
Cebu City
15.6x
Metro Manila
13.0x
jobs
Cebu City
$2,107/mo
Metro Manila
$3,783/mo
jobs
Cebu City
4.2%
Metro Manila
8.0%
health
Cebu City
68.9
Metro Manila
62.7
health
Cebu City
73.2 years
Metro Manila
72.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Cebu City
2.8%
Metro Manila
-0.2%
education
Cebu City
74.9
Metro Manila
75
transport
Cebu City
87.5
Metro Manila
87.7
safety
Cebu City
12.8 per 100k
Metro Manila
18.8 per 100k
safety
Cebu City
76.4 per 100k
Metro Manila
73.4 per 100k
health
Cebu City
16.4%
Metro Manila
32.1%
quality
Cebu City
5
Metro Manila
4.7
housing
Cebu City
$15,479/sqm
Metro Manila
$13,955/sqm
religion
Cebu City
41.8%
Metro Manila
29.4%
religion
Cebu City
36.7%
Metro Manila
24.3%
religion
Cebu City
70.0%
Metro Manila
84.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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