cost
Cost of Living Index
Maracay106.1 / 0
Zamboanga City105.3 / 100
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: Zamboanga City leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Maracay leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Maracay 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 | Maracay | 106.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Zamboanga City | 105.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Maracay | 87.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Zamboanga City | 50.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Maracay | $1,044 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Zamboanga City | $1,393 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Maracay | 12.5x | 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 | Maracay | $1,889/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 | Maracay | 9.4% | 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 | Maracay | 68.9 | 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 | Maracay | 79.3 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
Zamboanga City wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Maracay.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Maracay leads safety, rent, and salary; Zamboanga City leads cost, housing, and jobs.
cost
Maracay
106.1
Zamboanga City
105.3
safety
Maracay
87.3
Zamboanga City
50.4
housing
Maracay
$1,044
Zamboanga City
$1,393
housing
Maracay
12.5x
Zamboanga City
9.7x
jobs
Maracay
$1,889/mo
Zamboanga City
$639/mo
jobs
Maracay
9.4%
Zamboanga City
7.4%
health
Maracay
68.9
Zamboanga City
65.1
health
Maracay
79.3 years
Zamboanga City
73.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Maracay
0.7%
Zamboanga City
2.6%
education
Maracay
77.9
Zamboanga City
79.6
transport
Maracay
58
Zamboanga City
93.1
safety
Maracay
9.1 per 100k
Zamboanga City
7.4 per 100k
safety
Maracay
66.1 per 100k
Zamboanga City
74.5 per 100k
health
Maracay
26.5%
Zamboanga City
30.7%
quality
Maracay
5.4
Zamboanga City
5
housing
Maracay
$11,568/sqm
Zamboanga City
$9,376/sqm
religion
Maracay
57.9%
Zamboanga City
25.7%
religion
Maracay
46.1%
Zamboanga City
29.0%
religion
Maracay
47.9%
Zamboanga City
93.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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