cost
Cost of Living Index
Peshawar112.8 / 0
Zamboanga City105.3 / 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: Zamboanga City leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Peshawar 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 | Peshawar | 112.8 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Zamboanga City | 105.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Peshawar | 69.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Zamboanga City | 50.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Peshawar | $3,047 | 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 | Peshawar | 11.4x | 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 | Peshawar | $623/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Zamboanga City | $639/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Peshawar | 8.3% | 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 | Peshawar | 84.2 | 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 | Peshawar | 75.1 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 14 of 22 metrics compared to Peshawar.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Peshawar leads safety, health, and connectivity; Zamboanga City leads cost, rent, and housing.
cost
Peshawar
112.8
Zamboanga City
105.3
safety
Peshawar
69.5
Zamboanga City
50.4
housing
Peshawar
$3,047
Zamboanga City
$1,393
housing
Peshawar
11.4x
Zamboanga City
9.7x
jobs
Peshawar
$623/mo
Zamboanga City
$639/mo
jobs
Peshawar
8.3%
Zamboanga City
7.4%
health
Peshawar
84.2
Zamboanga City
65.1
health
Peshawar
75.1 years
Zamboanga City
73.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Peshawar
1.0%
Zamboanga City
2.6%
education
Peshawar
69.2
Zamboanga City
79.6
transport
Peshawar
53.6
Zamboanga City
93.1
safety
Peshawar
14.4 per 100k
Zamboanga City
7.4 per 100k
safety
Peshawar
40.4 per 100k
Zamboanga City
74.5 per 100k
health
Peshawar
24.9%
Zamboanga City
30.7%
quality
Peshawar
3.1
Zamboanga City
5
housing
Peshawar
$4,535/sqm
Zamboanga City
$9,376/sqm
religion
Peshawar
53.9%
Zamboanga City
25.7%
religion
Peshawar
24.1%
Zamboanga City
29.0%
religion
Peshawar
31.1%
Zamboanga City
93.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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