cost
Cost of Living Index
City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality74.4 / 100
Zamboanga City105.3 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Zamboanga City leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality 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 | City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality | 74.4 | 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 | City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality | 75.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Zamboanga City | 50.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality | $1,717 | 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 | City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality | 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 | City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality | $2,174/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 | City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality | 19.8% | 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 | City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality | 76.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Zamboanga City | 65.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality | 75.2 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Zamboanga City | 73.3 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Zamboanga City.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality leads cost, safety, and housing; Zamboanga City leads rent, jobs, and air quality.
cost
City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
74.4
Zamboanga City
105.3
safety
City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
75.3
Zamboanga City
50.4
housing
City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
$1,717
Zamboanga City
$1,393
housing
City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
9.6x
Zamboanga City
9.7x
jobs
City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
$2,174/mo
Zamboanga City
$639/mo
jobs
City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
19.8%
Zamboanga City
7.4%
health
City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
76.5
Zamboanga City
65.1
health
City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
75.2 years
Zamboanga City
73.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
0.0%
Zamboanga City
2.6%
education
City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
80.5
Zamboanga City
79.6
transport
City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
53.3
Zamboanga City
93.1
safety
City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
24.8 per 100k
Zamboanga City
7.4 per 100k
safety
City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
36.3 per 100k
Zamboanga City
74.5 per 100k
health
City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
23.5%
Zamboanga City
30.7%
quality
City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
5.4
Zamboanga City
5
housing
City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
$7,345/sqm
Zamboanga City
$9,376/sqm
religion
City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
50.2%
Zamboanga City
25.7%
religion
City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
51.6%
Zamboanga City
29.0%
religion
City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
41.6%
Zamboanga City
93.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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