cost
Cost of Living Index
Davao City75.3 / 0
Manila70.9 / 100
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: Manila leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Manila leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Manila leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Manila 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 | Davao City | 75.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Manila | 70.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Davao City | 44.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Manila | 51.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Davao City | $2,735 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Manila | $2,318 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Davao City | 10.7x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Manila | 8.0x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Davao City | $1,817/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Manila | $1,449/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Davao City | 3.3% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Manila | 3.7% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Davao City | 71.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Manila | 64.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Davao City | 69.4 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Manila | 73.9 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Davao City wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Manila.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Davao City leads salary, jobs, and health; Manila leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Davao City
75.3
Manila
70.9
safety
Davao City
44.4
Manila
51.2
housing
Davao City
$2,735
Manila
$2,318
housing
Davao City
10.7x
Manila
8.0x
jobs
Davao City
$1,817/mo
Manila
$1,449/mo
jobs
Davao City
3.3%
Manila
3.7%
health
Davao City
71.9
Manila
64.9
health
Davao City
69.4 years
Manila
73.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Davao City
2.2%
Manila
-0.1%
education
Davao City
64.9
Manila
64.2
transport
Davao City
75.5
Manila
74.6
safety
Davao City
5.4 per 100k
Manila
18.2 per 100k
safety
Davao City
48.0 per 100k
Manila
35.2 per 100k
health
Davao City
20.1%
Manila
21.1%
quality
Davao City
6.9
Manila
5.1
housing
Davao City
$17,660/sqm
Manila
$17,454/sqm
religion
Davao City
51.1%
Manila
53.9%
religion
Davao City
42.6%
Manila
28.7%
religion
Davao City
51.5%
Manila
83.5%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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