cost
Cost of Living Index
Mersin66.6 / 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: Mersin 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 | Mersin | 66.6 | 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 | Mersin | 48.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Zamboanga City | 50.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Mersin | $2,427 | 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 | Mersin | 12.4x | 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 | Mersin | $3,643/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 | Mersin | 8.5% | 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 | Mersin | 68.1 | 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 | Mersin | 72.6 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 15 of 22 metrics compared to Mersin.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Mersin leads cost, salary, and health; Zamboanga City leads safety, rent, and housing.
cost
Mersin
66.6
Zamboanga City
105.3
safety
Mersin
48.7
Zamboanga City
50.4
housing
Mersin
$2,427
Zamboanga City
$1,393
housing
Mersin
12.4x
Zamboanga City
9.7x
jobs
Mersin
$3,643/mo
Zamboanga City
$639/mo
jobs
Mersin
8.5%
Zamboanga City
7.4%
health
Mersin
68.1
Zamboanga City
65.1
health
Mersin
72.6 years
Zamboanga City
73.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Mersin
0.1%
Zamboanga City
2.6%
education
Mersin
68.8
Zamboanga City
79.6
transport
Mersin
47.1
Zamboanga City
93.1
safety
Mersin
17.5 per 100k
Zamboanga City
7.4 per 100k
safety
Mersin
53.6 per 100k
Zamboanga City
74.5 per 100k
health
Mersin
28.3%
Zamboanga City
30.7%
quality
Mersin
4.4
Zamboanga City
5
housing
Mersin
$6,822/sqm
Zamboanga City
$9,376/sqm
religion
Mersin
71.9%
Zamboanga City
25.7%
religion
Mersin
28.9%
Zamboanga City
29.0%
religion
Mersin
69.3%
Zamboanga City
93.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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