cost
Cost of Living Index
Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality99 / 100
Zamboanga City105.3 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Zamboanga City leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality 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 | Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality | 99 | 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 | Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality | 57.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Zamboanga City | 50.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality | $1,521 | 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 | Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality | 8.5x | 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 | Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality | $4,248/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 | Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality | 21.3% | 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 | Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality | 68 | 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 | Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality | 72.7 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
Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality wins on 12 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
Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality leads cost, safety, and housing; Zamboanga City leads rent, jobs, and health.
cost
Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality
99
Zamboanga City
105.3
safety
Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality
57.1
Zamboanga City
50.4
housing
Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality
$1,521
Zamboanga City
$1,393
housing
Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality
8.5x
Zamboanga City
9.7x
jobs
Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality
$4,248/mo
Zamboanga City
$639/mo
jobs
Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality
21.3%
Zamboanga City
7.4%
health
Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality
68
Zamboanga City
65.1
health
Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality
72.7 years
Zamboanga City
73.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality
2.4%
Zamboanga City
2.6%
education
Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality
68.1
Zamboanga City
79.6
transport
Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality
61.5
Zamboanga City
93.1
safety
Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality
25.1 per 100k
Zamboanga City
7.4 per 100k
safety
Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality
47.6 per 100k
Zamboanga City
74.5 per 100k
health
Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality
21.1%
Zamboanga City
30.7%
quality
Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality
7.8
Zamboanga City
5
housing
Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality
$5,714/sqm
Zamboanga City
$9,376/sqm
religion
Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality
44.2%
Zamboanga City
25.7%
religion
Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality
34.8%
Zamboanga City
29.0%
religion
Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality
58.0%
Zamboanga City
93.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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