cost
Cost of Living Index
Daejeon90.3 / 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: Daejeon leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Daejeon 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 | Daejeon | 90.3 | 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 | Daejeon | 71.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Zamboanga City | 50.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Daejeon | $1,659 | 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 | Daejeon | 9.8x | 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 | Daejeon | $3,172/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 | Daejeon | 9.7% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Zamboanga City | 7.4% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Life Expectancy | Daejeon | 80.8 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 |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Daejeon | 29.9 ug/m3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Zamboanga City | 8.0 ug/m3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
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Winner
Daejeon wins on 11 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
Daejeon leads cost, safety, and salary; Zamboanga City leads rent, housing, and jobs.
cost
Daejeon
90.3
Zamboanga City
105.3
safety
Daejeon
71.9
Zamboanga City
50.4
housing
Daejeon
$1,659
Zamboanga City
$1,393
housing
Daejeon
9.8x
Zamboanga City
9.7x
jobs
Daejeon
$3,172/mo
Zamboanga City
$639/mo
jobs
Daejeon
9.7%
Zamboanga City
7.4%
health
Daejeon
65.1
Zamboanga City
65.1
health
Daejeon
80.8 years
Zamboanga City
73.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Daejeon
0.8%
Zamboanga City
2.6%
education
Daejeon
62.9
Zamboanga City
79.6
transport
Daejeon
65
Zamboanga City
93.1
safety
Daejeon
14.3 per 100k
Zamboanga City
7.4 per 100k
safety
Daejeon
32.0 per 100k
Zamboanga City
74.5 per 100k
health
Daejeon
22.7%
Zamboanga City
30.7%
quality
Daejeon
7.1
Zamboanga City
5
housing
Daejeon
$4,778/sqm
Zamboanga City
$9,376/sqm
religion
Daejeon
48.4%
Zamboanga City
25.7%
religion
Daejeon
38.7%
Zamboanga City
29.0%
religion
Daejeon
15.3%
Zamboanga City
93.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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