cost
Cost of Living Index
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality87.4 / 100
Zamboanga City105.3 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality 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 | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality | 87.4 | 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 Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality | 72 | 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 Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality | $2,830 | 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 Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality | 10.7x | 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 | City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality | $3,274/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 Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality | 19.4% | 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 Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality | 66.7 | 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 Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality | 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
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
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality leads cost, safety, and salary; Zamboanga City leads rent, housing, and jobs.
cost
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
87.4
Zamboanga City
105.3
safety
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
72
Zamboanga City
50.4
housing
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
$2,830
Zamboanga City
$1,393
housing
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
10.7x
Zamboanga City
9.7x
jobs
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
$3,274/mo
Zamboanga City
$639/mo
jobs
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
19.4%
Zamboanga City
7.4%
health
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
66.7
Zamboanga City
65.1
health
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
71.4 years
Zamboanga City
73.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
1.4%
Zamboanga City
2.6%
education
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
62.1
Zamboanga City
79.6
transport
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
64.1
Zamboanga City
93.1
safety
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
21.7 per 100k
Zamboanga City
7.4 per 100k
safety
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
63.4 per 100k
Zamboanga City
74.5 per 100k
health
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
16.2%
Zamboanga City
30.7%
quality
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
5.3
Zamboanga City
5
housing
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
$7,817/sqm
Zamboanga City
$9,376/sqm
religion
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
84.1%
Zamboanga City
25.7%
religion
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
84.7%
Zamboanga City
29.0%
religion
City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality
34.0%
Zamboanga City
93.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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