cost
Cost of Living Index
General Santos95.9 / 0
Q219390 / 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: Q2193 leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Q2193 leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; General Santos leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Q2193 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 | General Santos | 95.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Q2193 | 90 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | General Santos | 47.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Q2193 | 52.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | General Santos | $1,752 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Q2193 | $2,225 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | General Santos | 14.1x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Q2193 | 13.0x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | General Santos | $940/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Q2193 | $3,062/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | General Santos | 9.1% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Q2193 | 3.3% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | General Santos | 66.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Q2193 | 50.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | General Santos | 74.5 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Q2193 | 71.6 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Q2193 wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to General Santos.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
General Santos leads rent, health, and connectivity; Q2193 leads cost, safety, and housing.
cost
General Santos
95.9
Q2193
90
safety
General Santos
47.4
Q2193
52.5
housing
General Santos
$1,752
Q2193
$2,225
housing
General Santos
14.1x
Q2193
13.0x
jobs
General Santos
$940/mo
Q2193
$3,062/mo
jobs
General Santos
9.1%
Q2193
3.3%
health
General Santos
66.6
Q2193
50.2
health
General Santos
74.5 years
Q2193
71.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
General Santos
1.8%
Q2193
3.0%
education
General Santos
86.4
Q2193
84.8
transport
General Santos
91.5
Q2193
66.4
safety
General Santos
1.0 per 100k
Q2193
0.4 per 100k
safety
General Santos
78.2 per 100k
Q2193
38.4 per 100k
health
General Santos
14.4%
Q2193
20.0%
quality
General Santos
5.3
Q2193
6.6
housing
General Santos
$8,265/sqm
Q2193
$13,739/sqm
religion
General Santos
36.6%
Q2193
51.1%
religion
General Santos
32.0%
Q2193
36.3%
religion
General Santos
92.7%
Q2193
91.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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