cost
Cost of Living Index
Las Piñas96.1 / 0
Manila70.9 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Manila leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Las Piñas leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Manila leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Manila 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 | Las Piñas | 96.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Manila | 70.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Las Piñas | 64.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Manila | 51.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Las Piñas | $2,792 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Manila | $2,318 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Las Piñas | 8.3x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Manila | 8.0x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Las Piñas | $3,575/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Manila | $1,449/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Las Piñas | 5.9% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Manila | 3.7% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Las Piñas | 54 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Manila | 64.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Las Piñas | 77.1 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Manila | 73.9 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Las Piñas wins on 11 of 22 metrics compared to Manila.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Las Piñas leads safety, salary, and health; Manila leads cost, rent, and housing.
cost
Las Piñas
96.1
Manila
70.9
safety
Las Piñas
64.4
Manila
51.2
housing
Las Piñas
$2,792
Manila
$2,318
housing
Las Piñas
8.3x
Manila
8.0x
jobs
Las Piñas
$3,575/mo
Manila
$1,449/mo
jobs
Las Piñas
5.9%
Manila
3.7%
health
Las Piñas
54
Manila
64.9
health
Las Piñas
77.1 years
Manila
73.9 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Las Piñas
0.9%
Manila
-0.1%
education
Las Piñas
67.1
Manila
64.2
transport
Las Piñas
78.2
Manila
74.6
safety
Las Piñas
8.2 per 100k
Manila
18.2 per 100k
safety
Las Piñas
30.8 per 100k
Manila
35.2 per 100k
health
Las Piñas
26.9%
Manila
21.1%
quality
Las Piñas
5.1
Manila
5.1
housing
Las Piñas
$15,685/sqm
Manila
$17,454/sqm
religion
Las Piñas
52.8%
Manila
53.9%
religion
Las Piñas
59.4%
Manila
28.7%
religion
Las Piñas
58.6%
Manila
83.5%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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