cost
Cost of Living Index
Muntinlupa83.9 / 0
Quezon City82.3 / 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: Quezon City leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Muntinlupa leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Quezon 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 | Quezon City | 82.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Muntinlupa | 48.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Quezon City | 43.1 | 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 | Quezon City | $2,750 | 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 | Quezon City | 11.9x | 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 | Quezon City | $2,416/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 | Quezon City | 5.7% | 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 | Quezon City | 64.4 | 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 | Quezon City | 69.3 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Muntinlupa wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Quezon 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; Quezon City leads cost, rent, and jobs.
cost
Muntinlupa
83.9
Quezon City
82.3
safety
Muntinlupa
48.3
Quezon City
43.1
housing
Muntinlupa
$2,879
Quezon City
$2,750
housing
Muntinlupa
9.0x
Quezon City
11.9x
jobs
Muntinlupa
$3,646/mo
Quezon City
$2,416/mo
jobs
Muntinlupa
6.3%
Quezon City
5.7%
health
Muntinlupa
56
Quezon City
64.4
health
Muntinlupa
71.8 years
Quezon City
69.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Muntinlupa
2.1%
Quezon City
2.8%
education
Muntinlupa
73
Quezon City
87.6
transport
Muntinlupa
85.2
Quezon City
69.7
safety
Muntinlupa
3.4 per 100k
Quezon City
2.1 per 100k
safety
Muntinlupa
44.8 per 100k
Quezon City
64.2 per 100k
health
Muntinlupa
21.8%
Quezon City
26.4%
quality
Muntinlupa
6.7
Quezon City
6.9
housing
Muntinlupa
$8,658/sqm
Quezon City
$12,697/sqm
religion
Muntinlupa
3.2%
Quezon City
14.8%
religion
Muntinlupa
63.4%
Quezon City
27.6%
religion
Muntinlupa
46.3%
Quezon City
43.1%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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