cost
Cost of Living Index
Fukuoka61.4 / 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: Fukuoka leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Zamboanga City 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 | Fukuoka | 61.4 | 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 | Fukuoka | 44.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Zamboanga City | 50.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Fukuoka | $2,584 | 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 | Fukuoka | 13.3x | 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 | Fukuoka | $2,726/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 | Fukuoka | 7.1% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Zamboanga City | 7.4% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Fukuoka | 62.9 | 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 | Fukuoka | 83.9 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 14 of 22 metrics compared to Fukuoka.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Fukuoka leads cost, salary, and jobs; Zamboanga City leads safety, rent, and housing.
cost
Fukuoka
61.4
Zamboanga City
105.3
safety
Fukuoka
44.5
Zamboanga City
50.4
housing
Fukuoka
$2,584
Zamboanga City
$1,393
housing
Fukuoka
13.3x
Zamboanga City
9.7x
jobs
Fukuoka
$2,726/mo
Zamboanga City
$639/mo
jobs
Fukuoka
7.1%
Zamboanga City
7.4%
health
Fukuoka
62.9
Zamboanga City
65.1
health
Fukuoka
83.9 years
Zamboanga City
73.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Fukuoka
0.3%
Zamboanga City
2.6%
education
Fukuoka
73.5
Zamboanga City
79.6
transport
Fukuoka
85.8
Zamboanga City
93.1
safety
Fukuoka
19.1 per 100k
Zamboanga City
7.4 per 100k
safety
Fukuoka
90.4 per 100k
Zamboanga City
74.5 per 100k
health
Fukuoka
18.2%
Zamboanga City
30.7%
quality
Fukuoka
3.7
Zamboanga City
5
housing
Fukuoka
$11,405/sqm
Zamboanga City
$9,376/sqm
religion
Fukuoka
37.0%
Zamboanga City
25.7%
religion
Fukuoka
64.3%
Zamboanga City
29.0%
religion
Fukuoka
43.0%
Zamboanga City
93.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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