cost
Cost of Living Index
Ottawa72.8 / 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.
Bars and radar use 0-100 better scores. Tooltips keep the raw source values visible.
Chart summary: Ottawa leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Ottawa leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Ottawa leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Ottawa 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 | Ottawa | 72.8 | 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 | Ottawa | 85.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Zamboanga City | 50.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Ottawa | $1,289 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Zamboanga City | $1,393 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Ottawa | 5.0x | 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 | Ottawa | $4,170/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 | Ottawa | 9.5% | 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 | Ottawa | 56.7 | 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 | Ottawa | 80.5 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
Ottawa wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Zamboanga City.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Ottawa leads cost, safety, and rent; Zamboanga City leads jobs, health, and air quality.
cost
Ottawa
72.8
Zamboanga City
105.3
safety
Ottawa
85.4
Zamboanga City
50.4
housing
Ottawa
$1,289
Zamboanga City
$1,393
housing
Ottawa
5.0x
Zamboanga City
9.7x
jobs
Ottawa
$4,170/mo
Zamboanga City
$639/mo
jobs
Ottawa
9.5%
Zamboanga City
7.4%
health
Ottawa
56.7
Zamboanga City
65.1
health
Ottawa
80.5 years
Zamboanga City
73.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Ottawa
3.6%
Zamboanga City
2.6%
education
Ottawa
65.1
Zamboanga City
79.6
transport
Ottawa
48.7
Zamboanga City
93.1
safety
Ottawa
25.0 per 100k
Zamboanga City
7.4 per 100k
safety
Ottawa
67.4 per 100k
Zamboanga City
74.5 per 100k
health
Ottawa
23.4%
Zamboanga City
30.7%
quality
Ottawa
6.7
Zamboanga City
5
housing
Ottawa
$12,906/sqm
Zamboanga City
$9,376/sqm
religion
Ottawa
49.9%
Zamboanga City
25.7%
religion
Ottawa
52.2%
Zamboanga City
29.0%
religion
Ottawa
57.8%
Zamboanga City
93.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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