cost
Cost of Living Index
Pekanbaru85.8 / 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.
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Chart summary: Pekanbaru leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Pekanbaru 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 | Pekanbaru | 85.8 | 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 | Pekanbaru | 63.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Zamboanga City | 50.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Pekanbaru | $2,270 | 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 | Pekanbaru | 15.3x | 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 | Pekanbaru | $1,005/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 | Pekanbaru | 7.3% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Zamboanga City | 7.4% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Pekanbaru | 67.3 | 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 | Pekanbaru | 75.4 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 Pekanbaru.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Pekanbaru leads cost, safety, and salary; Zamboanga City leads rent, housing, and air quality.
cost
Pekanbaru
85.8
Zamboanga City
105.3
safety
Pekanbaru
63.7
Zamboanga City
50.4
housing
Pekanbaru
$2,270
Zamboanga City
$1,393
housing
Pekanbaru
15.3x
Zamboanga City
9.7x
jobs
Pekanbaru
$1,005/mo
Zamboanga City
$639/mo
jobs
Pekanbaru
7.3%
Zamboanga City
7.4%
health
Pekanbaru
67.3
Zamboanga City
65.1
health
Pekanbaru
75.4 years
Zamboanga City
73.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Pekanbaru
2.0%
Zamboanga City
2.6%
education
Pekanbaru
79
Zamboanga City
79.6
transport
Pekanbaru
74.7
Zamboanga City
93.1
safety
Pekanbaru
18.6 per 100k
Zamboanga City
7.4 per 100k
safety
Pekanbaru
21.0 per 100k
Zamboanga City
74.5 per 100k
health
Pekanbaru
30.1%
Zamboanga City
30.7%
quality
Pekanbaru
3.8
Zamboanga City
5
housing
Pekanbaru
$10,169/sqm
Zamboanga City
$9,376/sqm
religion
Pekanbaru
24.3%
Zamboanga City
25.7%
religion
Pekanbaru
33.4%
Zamboanga City
29.0%
religion
Pekanbaru
41.9%
Zamboanga City
93.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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