cost
Cost of Living Index
Hermosillo78.3 / 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: Hermosillo leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Hermosillo leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Zamboanga City leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Hermosillo 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 | Hermosillo | 78.3 | 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 | Hermosillo | 71 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Zamboanga City | 50.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Hermosillo | $2,279 | 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 | Hermosillo | 6.5x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Zamboanga City | 9.7x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Hermosillo | $2,226/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 | Hermosillo | 9.6% | 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 | Hermosillo | 86 | 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 | Hermosillo | 77.9 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 12 of 22 metrics compared to Hermosillo.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Hermosillo leads cost, safety, and housing; Zamboanga City leads rent, jobs, and air quality.
cost
Hermosillo
78.3
Zamboanga City
105.3
safety
Hermosillo
71
Zamboanga City
50.4
housing
Hermosillo
$2,279
Zamboanga City
$1,393
housing
Hermosillo
6.5x
Zamboanga City
9.7x
jobs
Hermosillo
$2,226/mo
Zamboanga City
$639/mo
jobs
Hermosillo
9.6%
Zamboanga City
7.4%
health
Hermosillo
86
Zamboanga City
65.1
health
Hermosillo
77.9 years
Zamboanga City
73.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Hermosillo
-0.2%
Zamboanga City
2.6%
education
Hermosillo
60.7
Zamboanga City
79.6
transport
Hermosillo
60.7
Zamboanga City
93.1
safety
Hermosillo
17.2 per 100k
Zamboanga City
7.4 per 100k
safety
Hermosillo
29.9 per 100k
Zamboanga City
74.5 per 100k
health
Hermosillo
20.7%
Zamboanga City
30.7%
quality
Hermosillo
5.3
Zamboanga City
5
housing
Hermosillo
$10,098/sqm
Zamboanga City
$9,376/sqm
religion
Hermosillo
52.7%
Zamboanga City
25.7%
religion
Hermosillo
27.7%
Zamboanga City
29.0%
religion
Hermosillo
10.2%
Zamboanga City
93.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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