cost
Cost of Living Index
Dammam84.6 / 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: Dammam leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Dammam leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Zamboanga City leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Dammam 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 | Dammam | 84.6 | 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 | Dammam | 76.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Zamboanga City | 50.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Dammam | $1,830 | 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 | Dammam | 9.2x | 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 | Dammam | $3,461/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 | Dammam | 8.2% | 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 | Dammam | 61.3 | 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 | Dammam | 73.9 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
Zamboanga City wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Dammam.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Dammam leads cost, safety, and housing; Zamboanga City leads rent, jobs, and health.
cost
Dammam
84.6
Zamboanga City
105.3
safety
Dammam
76.6
Zamboanga City
50.4
housing
Dammam
$1,830
Zamboanga City
$1,393
housing
Dammam
9.2x
Zamboanga City
9.7x
jobs
Dammam
$3,461/mo
Zamboanga City
$639/mo
jobs
Dammam
8.2%
Zamboanga City
7.4%
health
Dammam
61.3
Zamboanga City
65.1
health
Dammam
73.9 years
Zamboanga City
73.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Dammam
1.8%
Zamboanga City
2.6%
education
Dammam
76.7
Zamboanga City
79.6
transport
Dammam
71.9
Zamboanga City
93.1
safety
Dammam
10.5 per 100k
Zamboanga City
7.4 per 100k
safety
Dammam
49.7 per 100k
Zamboanga City
74.5 per 100k
health
Dammam
29.8%
Zamboanga City
30.7%
quality
Dammam
5.4
Zamboanga City
5
housing
Dammam
$8,492/sqm
Zamboanga City
$9,376/sqm
religion
Dammam
23.5%
Zamboanga City
25.7%
religion
Dammam
73.9%
Zamboanga City
29.0%
religion
Dammam
58.2%
Zamboanga City
93.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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