cost
Cost of Living Index
Hanoi93.7 / 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.
Bars and radar use 0-100 better scores. Tooltips keep the raw source values visible.
Chart summary: Hanoi leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Hanoi 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 | Hanoi | 93.7 | 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 | Hanoi | 63.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Zamboanga City | 50.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Hanoi | $1,577 | 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 | Hanoi | 13.0x | 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 | Hanoi | $3,785/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 | Hanoi | 7.5% | 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 | Hanoi | 68.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Zamboanga City | 65.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Hanoi | 76.0 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 13 of 22 metrics compared to Hanoi.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Hanoi leads cost, safety, and salary; Zamboanga City leads rent, housing, and jobs.
cost
Hanoi
93.7
Zamboanga City
105.3
safety
Hanoi
63.1
Zamboanga City
50.4
housing
Hanoi
$1,577
Zamboanga City
$1,393
housing
Hanoi
13.0x
Zamboanga City
9.7x
jobs
Hanoi
$3,785/mo
Zamboanga City
$639/mo
jobs
Hanoi
7.5%
Zamboanga City
7.4%
health
Hanoi
68.7
Zamboanga City
65.1
health
Hanoi
76.0 years
Zamboanga City
73.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Hanoi
2.4%
Zamboanga City
2.6%
education
Hanoi
51.5
Zamboanga City
79.6
transport
Hanoi
59.3
Zamboanga City
93.1
safety
Hanoi
27.2 per 100k
Zamboanga City
7.4 per 100k
safety
Hanoi
66.1 per 100k
Zamboanga City
74.5 per 100k
health
Hanoi
27.9%
Zamboanga City
30.7%
quality
Hanoi
3.5
Zamboanga City
5
housing
Hanoi
$14,052/sqm
Zamboanga City
$9,376/sqm
religion
Hanoi
61.4%
Zamboanga City
25.7%
religion
Hanoi
45.7%
Zamboanga City
29.0%
religion
Hanoi
63.3%
Zamboanga City
93.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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