cost
Cost of Living Index
Mexico City75.8 / 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: Mexico City leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Mexico 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 | Mexico City | 75.8 | 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 | Mexico City | 90.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Zamboanga City | 50.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Mexico City | $1,975 | 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 | Mexico City | 10.4x | 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 | Mexico City | $2,014/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 | Mexico City | 8.1% | 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 | Mexico City | 70.8 | 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 | Mexico City | 75.9 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 11 of 22 metrics compared to Mexico City.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Mexico City leads cost, safety, and salary; Zamboanga City leads rent, housing, and jobs.
cost
Mexico City
75.8
Zamboanga City
105.3
safety
Mexico City
90.4
Zamboanga City
50.4
housing
Mexico City
$1,975
Zamboanga City
$1,393
housing
Mexico City
10.4x
Zamboanga City
9.7x
jobs
Mexico City
$2,014/mo
Zamboanga City
$639/mo
jobs
Mexico City
8.1%
Zamboanga City
7.4%
health
Mexico City
70.8
Zamboanga City
65.1
health
Mexico City
75.9 years
Zamboanga City
73.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Mexico City
2.6%
Zamboanga City
2.6%
education
Mexico City
65.8
Zamboanga City
79.6
transport
Mexico City
66.8
Zamboanga City
93.1
safety
Mexico City
23.6 per 100k
Zamboanga City
7.4 per 100k
safety
Mexico City
22.0 per 100k
Zamboanga City
74.5 per 100k
health
Mexico City
31.6%
Zamboanga City
30.7%
quality
Mexico City
6.9
Zamboanga City
5
housing
Mexico City
$11,523/sqm
Zamboanga City
$9,376/sqm
religion
Mexico City
28.0%
Zamboanga City
25.7%
religion
Mexico City
49.8%
Zamboanga City
29.0%
religion
Mexico City
41.6%
Zamboanga City
93.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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