cost
Cost of Living Index
Nairobi56.5 / 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: Nairobi leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Zamboanga City leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Zamboanga City leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Nairobi 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 | Nairobi | 56.5 | 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 | Nairobi | 49.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Zamboanga City | 50.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Nairobi | $1,400 | 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 | Nairobi | 5.8x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Zamboanga City | 9.7x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Nairobi | $2,220/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 | Nairobi | 10.4% | 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 | Nairobi | 75.4 | 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 | Nairobi | 66.0 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 12 of 22 metrics compared to Nairobi.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Nairobi leads cost, housing, and salary; Zamboanga City leads safety, rent, and jobs.
cost
Nairobi
56.5
Zamboanga City
105.3
safety
Nairobi
49.1
Zamboanga City
50.4
housing
Nairobi
$1,400
Zamboanga City
$1,393
housing
Nairobi
5.8x
Zamboanga City
9.7x
jobs
Nairobi
$2,220/mo
Zamboanga City
$639/mo
jobs
Nairobi
10.4%
Zamboanga City
7.4%
health
Nairobi
75.4
Zamboanga City
65.1
health
Nairobi
66.0 years
Zamboanga City
73.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Nairobi
1.9%
Zamboanga City
2.6%
education
Nairobi
75.7
Zamboanga City
79.6
transport
Nairobi
88.5
Zamboanga City
93.1
safety
Nairobi
23.2 per 100k
Zamboanga City
7.4 per 100k
safety
Nairobi
53.9 per 100k
Zamboanga City
74.5 per 100k
health
Nairobi
10.1%
Zamboanga City
30.7%
quality
Nairobi
5.6
Zamboanga City
5
housing
Nairobi
$3,579/sqm
Zamboanga City
$9,376/sqm
religion
Nairobi
68.7%
Zamboanga City
25.7%
religion
Nairobi
34.0%
Zamboanga City
29.0%
religion
Nairobi
53.3%
Zamboanga City
93.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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