cost
Cost of Living Index
Metro Manila98.6 / 0
Q219390 / 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: Q2193 leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Metro Manila leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Metro Manila leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Metro Manila leads Average Salary with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Metro Manila | 98.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Q2193 | 90 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Metro Manila | 57.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Q2193 | 52.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Metro Manila | $1,514 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Q2193 | $2,225 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Metro Manila | $3,783/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Q2193 | $3,062/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Metro Manila | 8.0% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Q2193 | 3.3% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Metro Manila | 62.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Q2193 | 50.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Metro Manila | 72.6 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Q2193 | 71.6 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Metro Manila | 21.2 ug/m3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Q2193 | 24.2 ug/m3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
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Winner
Q2193 wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Metro Manila.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Metro Manila leads safety, rent, and salary; Q2193 leads cost, jobs, and demographics.
cost
Metro Manila
98.6
Q2193
90
safety
Metro Manila
57.7
Q2193
52.5
housing
Metro Manila
$1,514
Q2193
$2,225
housing
Metro Manila
13.0x
Q2193
13.0x
jobs
Metro Manila
$3,783/mo
Q2193
$3,062/mo
jobs
Metro Manila
8.0%
Q2193
3.3%
health
Metro Manila
62.7
Q2193
50.2
health
Metro Manila
72.6 years
Q2193
71.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Metro Manila
-0.2%
Q2193
3.0%
education
Metro Manila
75
Q2193
84.8
transport
Metro Manila
87.7
Q2193
66.4
safety
Metro Manila
18.8 per 100k
Q2193
0.4 per 100k
safety
Metro Manila
73.4 per 100k
Q2193
38.4 per 100k
health
Metro Manila
32.1%
Q2193
20.0%
quality
Metro Manila
4.7
Q2193
6.6
housing
Metro Manila
$13,955/sqm
Q2193
$13,739/sqm
religion
Metro Manila
29.4%
Q2193
51.1%
religion
Metro Manila
24.3%
Q2193
36.3%
religion
Metro Manila
84.9%
Q2193
91.3%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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