cost
Cost of Living Index
João Pessoa75.8 / 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: João Pessoa leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; João Pessoa 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 | João Pessoa | 75.8 | 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 | João Pessoa | 51 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Zamboanga City | 50.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | João Pessoa | $1,989 | 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 | João Pessoa | 13.7x | 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 | João Pessoa | $4,552/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 | João Pessoa | 7.9% | 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 | João Pessoa | 74.9 | 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 | João Pessoa | 74.4 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
João Pessoa leads cost, safety, and salary; Zamboanga City leads rent, housing, and jobs.
cost
João Pessoa
75.8
Zamboanga City
105.3
safety
João Pessoa
51
Zamboanga City
50.4
housing
João Pessoa
$1,989
Zamboanga City
$1,393
housing
João Pessoa
13.7x
Zamboanga City
9.7x
jobs
João Pessoa
$4,552/mo
Zamboanga City
$639/mo
jobs
João Pessoa
7.9%
Zamboanga City
7.4%
health
João Pessoa
74.9
Zamboanga City
65.1
health
João Pessoa
74.4 years
Zamboanga City
73.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
João Pessoa
2.7%
Zamboanga City
2.6%
education
João Pessoa
59.3
Zamboanga City
79.6
transport
João Pessoa
58.9
Zamboanga City
93.1
safety
João Pessoa
20.6 per 100k
Zamboanga City
7.4 per 100k
safety
João Pessoa
83.6 per 100k
Zamboanga City
74.5 per 100k
health
João Pessoa
23.0%
Zamboanga City
30.7%
quality
João Pessoa
5.5
Zamboanga City
5
housing
João Pessoa
$8,665/sqm
Zamboanga City
$9,376/sqm
religion
João Pessoa
58.5%
Zamboanga City
25.7%
religion
João Pessoa
58.0%
Zamboanga City
29.0%
religion
João Pessoa
89.4%
Zamboanga City
93.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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