cost
Cost of Living Index
Johor Bahru70.7 / 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: Johor Bahru 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; 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 | Johor Bahru | 70.7 | 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 | Johor Bahru | 50.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Zamboanga City | 50.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Johor Bahru | $2,267 | 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 | Johor Bahru | 11.6x | 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 | Johor Bahru | $3,050/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 | Johor Bahru | 10.9% | 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 | Johor Bahru | 73.4 | 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 | Johor Bahru | 72.1 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Zamboanga City | 73.3 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Zamboanga City wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to Johor Bahru.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Johor Bahru leads cost, salary, and health; Zamboanga City leads safety, rent, and housing.
cost
Johor Bahru
70.7
Zamboanga City
105.3
safety
Johor Bahru
50.2
Zamboanga City
50.4
housing
Johor Bahru
$2,267
Zamboanga City
$1,393
housing
Johor Bahru
11.6x
Zamboanga City
9.7x
jobs
Johor Bahru
$3,050/mo
Zamboanga City
$639/mo
jobs
Johor Bahru
10.9%
Zamboanga City
7.4%
health
Johor Bahru
73.4
Zamboanga City
65.1
health
Johor Bahru
72.1 years
Zamboanga City
73.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Johor Bahru
2.5%
Zamboanga City
2.6%
education
Johor Bahru
65.2
Zamboanga City
79.6
transport
Johor Bahru
66
Zamboanga City
93.1
safety
Johor Bahru
30.2 per 100k
Zamboanga City
7.4 per 100k
safety
Johor Bahru
41.5 per 100k
Zamboanga City
74.5 per 100k
health
Johor Bahru
9.4%
Zamboanga City
30.7%
quality
Johor Bahru
6.1
Zamboanga City
5
housing
Johor Bahru
$12,806/sqm
Zamboanga City
$9,376/sqm
religion
Johor Bahru
66.9%
Zamboanga City
25.7%
religion
Johor Bahru
39.4%
Zamboanga City
29.0%
religion
Johor Bahru
70.8%
Zamboanga City
93.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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