cost
Cost of Living Index
Metro Manila98.6 / 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: Metro Manila leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Metro Manila 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 | Metro Manila | 98.6 | 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 | Metro Manila | 57.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Zamboanga City | 50.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Metro Manila | $1,514 | 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 | Metro Manila | 13.0x | 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 | Metro Manila | $3,783/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 | Metro Manila | 8.0% | 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 | Metro Manila | 62.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Zamboanga City | 65.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Metro Manila | 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 16 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 cost, safety, and salary; Zamboanga City leads rent, housing, and jobs.
cost
Metro Manila
98.6
Zamboanga City
105.3
safety
Metro Manila
57.7
Zamboanga City
50.4
housing
Metro Manila
$1,514
Zamboanga City
$1,393
housing
Metro Manila
13.0x
Zamboanga City
9.7x
jobs
Metro Manila
$3,783/mo
Zamboanga City
$639/mo
jobs
Metro Manila
8.0%
Zamboanga City
7.4%
health
Metro Manila
62.7
Zamboanga City
65.1
health
Metro Manila
72.6 years
Zamboanga City
73.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Metro Manila
-0.2%
Zamboanga City
2.6%
education
Metro Manila
75
Zamboanga City
79.6
transport
Metro Manila
87.7
Zamboanga City
93.1
safety
Metro Manila
18.8 per 100k
Zamboanga City
7.4 per 100k
safety
Metro Manila
73.4 per 100k
Zamboanga City
74.5 per 100k
health
Metro Manila
32.1%
Zamboanga City
30.7%
quality
Metro Manila
4.7
Zamboanga City
5
housing
Metro Manila
$13,955/sqm
Zamboanga City
$9,376/sqm
religion
Metro Manila
29.4%
Zamboanga City
25.7%
religion
Metro Manila
24.3%
Zamboanga City
29.0%
religion
Metro Manila
84.9%
Zamboanga City
93.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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