cost
Cost of Living Index
Hong Kong107.5 / 0
Zamboanga City105.3 / 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.
Bars and radar use 0-100 better scores. Tooltips keep the raw source values visible.
Chart summary: Zamboanga City 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; Hong Kong 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 | Hong Kong | 107.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Zamboanga City | 105.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Hong Kong | 46 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Zamboanga City | 50.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Hong Kong | $1,512 | 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 | Hong Kong | 8.3x | 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 | Hong Kong | $4,274/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 | Hong Kong | 9.3% | 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 | Hong Kong | 58.5 | 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 | Hong Kong | 74.9 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 Hong Kong.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Hong Kong leads housing, salary, and health; Zamboanga City leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Hong Kong
107.5
Zamboanga City
105.3
safety
Hong Kong
46
Zamboanga City
50.4
housing
Hong Kong
$1,512
Zamboanga City
$1,393
housing
Hong Kong
8.3x
Zamboanga City
9.7x
jobs
Hong Kong
$4,274/mo
Zamboanga City
$639/mo
jobs
Hong Kong
9.3%
Zamboanga City
7.4%
health
Hong Kong
58.5
Zamboanga City
65.1
health
Hong Kong
74.9 years
Zamboanga City
73.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Hong Kong
2.2%
Zamboanga City
2.6%
education
Hong Kong
55.7
Zamboanga City
79.6
transport
Hong Kong
64.4
Zamboanga City
93.1
safety
Hong Kong
26.8 per 100k
Zamboanga City
7.4 per 100k
safety
Hong Kong
33.8 per 100k
Zamboanga City
74.5 per 100k
health
Hong Kong
27.1%
Zamboanga City
30.7%
quality
Hong Kong
6.4
Zamboanga City
5
housing
Hong Kong
$5,518/sqm
Zamboanga City
$9,376/sqm
religion
Hong Kong
59.4%
Zamboanga City
25.7%
religion
Hong Kong
68.3%
Zamboanga City
29.0%
religion
Hong Kong
62.2%
Zamboanga City
93.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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