cost
Cost of Living Index
Jieyang99.5 / 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: Jieyang leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Jieyang leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Zamboanga City leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Jieyang 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 | Jieyang | 99.5 | 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 | Jieyang | 55 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Zamboanga City | 50.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Jieyang | $2,177 | 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 | Jieyang | 5.7x | 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 | Jieyang | $985/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 | Jieyang | 4.3% | 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 | Jieyang | 58.1 | 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 | Jieyang | 74.3 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
Jieyang wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Zamboanga City.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Jieyang leads cost, safety, and housing; Zamboanga City leads rent, health, and air quality.
cost
Jieyang
99.5
Zamboanga City
105.3
safety
Jieyang
55
Zamboanga City
50.4
housing
Jieyang
$2,177
Zamboanga City
$1,393
housing
Jieyang
5.7x
Zamboanga City
9.7x
jobs
Jieyang
$985/mo
Zamboanga City
$639/mo
jobs
Jieyang
4.3%
Zamboanga City
7.4%
health
Jieyang
58.1
Zamboanga City
65.1
health
Jieyang
74.3 years
Zamboanga City
73.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Jieyang
0.4%
Zamboanga City
2.6%
education
Jieyang
55.5
Zamboanga City
79.6
transport
Jieyang
64.3
Zamboanga City
93.1
safety
Jieyang
26.7 per 100k
Zamboanga City
7.4 per 100k
safety
Jieyang
51.2 per 100k
Zamboanga City
74.5 per 100k
health
Jieyang
14.4%
Zamboanga City
30.7%
quality
Jieyang
6.2
Zamboanga City
5
housing
Jieyang
$8,398/sqm
Zamboanga City
$9,376/sqm
religion
Jieyang
79.7%
Zamboanga City
25.7%
religion
Jieyang
67.6%
Zamboanga City
29.0%
religion
Jieyang
62.0%
Zamboanga City
93.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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