cost
Cost of Living Index
Ipoh62.1 / 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: Ipoh leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Ipoh 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 | Ipoh | 62.1 | 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 | Ipoh | 52.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Zamboanga City | 50.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Ipoh | $2,729 | 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 | Ipoh | 10.0x | 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 | Ipoh | $2,325/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 | Ipoh | 5.0% | 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 | Ipoh | 80 | 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 | Ipoh | 75.7 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
No clear winner across 22 metrics.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Ipoh leads cost, safety, and salary; Zamboanga City leads rent, housing, and air quality.
cost
Ipoh
62.1
Zamboanga City
105.3
safety
Ipoh
52.1
Zamboanga City
50.4
housing
Ipoh
$2,729
Zamboanga City
$1,393
housing
Ipoh
10.0x
Zamboanga City
9.7x
jobs
Ipoh
$2,325/mo
Zamboanga City
$639/mo
jobs
Ipoh
5.0%
Zamboanga City
7.4%
health
Ipoh
80
Zamboanga City
65.1
health
Ipoh
75.7 years
Zamboanga City
73.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Ipoh
0.7%
Zamboanga City
2.6%
education
Ipoh
67.3
Zamboanga City
79.6
transport
Ipoh
78.3
Zamboanga City
93.1
safety
Ipoh
20.6 per 100k
Zamboanga City
7.4 per 100k
safety
Ipoh
57.6 per 100k
Zamboanga City
74.5 per 100k
health
Ipoh
15.0%
Zamboanga City
30.7%
quality
Ipoh
6.1
Zamboanga City
5
housing
Ipoh
$8,118/sqm
Zamboanga City
$9,376/sqm
religion
Ipoh
28.7%
Zamboanga City
25.7%
religion
Ipoh
15.8%
Zamboanga City
29.0%
religion
Ipoh
46.7%
Zamboanga City
93.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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