cost
Cost of Living Index
Muntinlupa83.9 / 0
Davao City75.3 / 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: Davao City leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Muntinlupa leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Davao City leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Muntinlupa 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 | Muntinlupa | 83.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Davao City | 75.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Muntinlupa | 48.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Davao City | 44.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Muntinlupa | $2,879 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Davao City | $2,735 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Muntinlupa | 9.0x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Davao City | 10.7x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Muntinlupa | $3,646/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Davao City | $1,817/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Muntinlupa | 6.3% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Davao City | 3.3% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Muntinlupa | 56 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Davao City | 71.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Muntinlupa | 71.8 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Davao City | 69.4 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Muntinlupa wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Davao City.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Muntinlupa leads safety, housing, and salary; Davao City leads cost, rent, and jobs.
cost
Muntinlupa
83.9
Davao City
75.3
safety
Muntinlupa
48.3
Davao City
44.4
housing
Muntinlupa
$2,879
Davao City
$2,735
housing
Muntinlupa
9.0x
Davao City
10.7x
jobs
Muntinlupa
$3,646/mo
Davao City
$1,817/mo
jobs
Muntinlupa
6.3%
Davao City
3.3%
health
Muntinlupa
56
Davao City
71.9
health
Muntinlupa
71.8 years
Davao City
69.4 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Muntinlupa
2.1%
Davao City
2.2%
education
Muntinlupa
73
Davao City
64.9
transport
Muntinlupa
85.2
Davao City
75.5
safety
Muntinlupa
3.4 per 100k
Davao City
5.4 per 100k
safety
Muntinlupa
44.8 per 100k
Davao City
48.0 per 100k
health
Muntinlupa
21.8%
Davao City
20.1%
quality
Muntinlupa
6.7
Davao City
6.9
housing
Muntinlupa
$8,658/sqm
Davao City
$17,660/sqm
religion
Muntinlupa
3.2%
Davao City
51.1%
religion
Muntinlupa
63.4%
Davao City
42.6%
religion
Muntinlupa
46.3%
Davao City
51.5%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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