cost
Cost of Living Index
Kashgar86.9 / 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: Kashgar leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Kashgar leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Zamboanga City leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Kashgar 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 | Kashgar | 86.9 | 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 | Kashgar | 53.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Zamboanga City | 50.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Kashgar | $1,562 | 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 | Kashgar | 9.0x | 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 | Kashgar | $2,538/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 | Kashgar | 9.5% | 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 | Kashgar | 59.5 | 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 | Kashgar | 72.9 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 12 of 22 metrics compared to Kashgar.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Kashgar leads cost, safety, and housing; Zamboanga City leads rent, jobs, and health.
cost
Kashgar
86.9
Zamboanga City
105.3
safety
Kashgar
53.3
Zamboanga City
50.4
housing
Kashgar
$1,562
Zamboanga City
$1,393
housing
Kashgar
9.0x
Zamboanga City
9.7x
jobs
Kashgar
$2,538/mo
Zamboanga City
$639/mo
jobs
Kashgar
9.5%
Zamboanga City
7.4%
health
Kashgar
59.5
Zamboanga City
65.1
health
Kashgar
72.9 years
Zamboanga City
73.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Kashgar
0.1%
Zamboanga City
2.6%
education
Kashgar
79.7
Zamboanga City
79.6
transport
Kashgar
83.5
Zamboanga City
93.1
safety
Kashgar
13.5 per 100k
Zamboanga City
7.4 per 100k
safety
Kashgar
42.7 per 100k
Zamboanga City
74.5 per 100k
health
Kashgar
27.7%
Zamboanga City
30.7%
quality
Kashgar
5.8
Zamboanga City
5
housing
Kashgar
$10,736/sqm
Zamboanga City
$9,376/sqm
religion
Kashgar
61.0%
Zamboanga City
25.7%
religion
Kashgar
70.2%
Zamboanga City
29.0%
religion
Kashgar
28.9%
Zamboanga City
93.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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