cost
Cost of Living Index
Panama City86.7 / 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: Panama City leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Panama 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 | Panama City | 86.7 | 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 | Panama City | 71.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Zamboanga City | 50.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Panama City | $2,336 | 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 | Panama City | 13.9x | 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 | Panama City | $4,352/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 | Panama City | 9.6% | 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 | Panama City | 76.3 | 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 | Panama City | 74.6 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 12 of 22 metrics compared to Panama City.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Panama City leads cost, safety, and salary; Zamboanga City leads rent, housing, and jobs.
cost
Panama City
86.7
Zamboanga City
105.3
safety
Panama City
71.1
Zamboanga City
50.4
housing
Panama City
$2,336
Zamboanga City
$1,393
housing
Panama City
13.9x
Zamboanga City
9.7x
jobs
Panama City
$4,352/mo
Zamboanga City
$639/mo
jobs
Panama City
9.6%
Zamboanga City
7.4%
health
Panama City
76.3
Zamboanga City
65.1
health
Panama City
74.6 years
Zamboanga City
73.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Panama City
1.2%
Zamboanga City
2.6%
education
Panama City
76.7
Zamboanga City
79.6
transport
Panama City
89.6
Zamboanga City
93.1
safety
Panama City
27.2 per 100k
Zamboanga City
7.4 per 100k
safety
Panama City
18.9 per 100k
Zamboanga City
74.5 per 100k
health
Panama City
33.3%
Zamboanga City
30.7%
quality
Panama City
6.4
Zamboanga City
5
housing
Panama City
$8,744/sqm
Zamboanga City
$9,376/sqm
religion
Panama City
32.3%
Zamboanga City
25.7%
religion
Panama City
51.2%
Zamboanga City
29.0%
religion
Panama City
63.4%
Zamboanga City
93.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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