cost
Cost of Living Index
Dasmariñas67.6 / 100
Quezon City82.3 / 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: Dasmariñas leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Dasmariñas leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Dasmariñas leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Quezon 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 | Dasmariñas | 67.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Quezon City | 82.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Dasmariñas | 44.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Quezon City | 43.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Dasmariñas | $2,216 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Quezon City | $2,750 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Dasmariñas | 12.2x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Quezon City | 11.9x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Dasmariñas | $2,271/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Quezon City | $2,416/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Dasmariñas | 3.2% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Quezon City | 5.7% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Dasmariñas | 58.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Quezon City | 64.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Dasmariñas | 74.4 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Quezon City | 69.3 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Dasmariñas wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Quezon City.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Dasmariñas leads cost, safety, and rent; Quezon City leads housing, salary, and health.
cost
Dasmariñas
67.6
Quezon City
82.3
safety
Dasmariñas
44.4
Quezon City
43.1
housing
Dasmariñas
$2,216
Quezon City
$2,750
housing
Dasmariñas
12.2x
Quezon City
11.9x
jobs
Dasmariñas
$2,271/mo
Quezon City
$2,416/mo
jobs
Dasmariñas
3.2%
Quezon City
5.7%
health
Dasmariñas
58.9
Quezon City
64.4
health
Dasmariñas
74.4 years
Quezon City
69.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Dasmariñas
2.5%
Quezon City
2.8%
education
Dasmariñas
78.9
Quezon City
87.6
transport
Dasmariñas
92.4
Quezon City
69.7
safety
Dasmariñas
8.9 per 100k
Quezon City
2.1 per 100k
safety
Dasmariñas
45.8 per 100k
Quezon City
64.2 per 100k
health
Dasmariñas
19.9%
Quezon City
26.4%
quality
Dasmariñas
5.3
Quezon City
6.9
housing
Dasmariñas
$14,810/sqm
Quezon City
$12,697/sqm
religion
Dasmariñas
50.8%
Quezon City
14.8%
religion
Dasmariñas
69.1%
Quezon City
27.6%
religion
Dasmariñas
60.2%
Quezon City
43.1%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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