cost
Cost of Living Index
Philippines98.9 / 0
Myanmar90.9 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Myanmar leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Myanmar leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Philippines leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Myanmar 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 | Philippines | 98.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Myanmar | 90.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Philippines | 49.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Myanmar | 61.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Philippines | $2,460 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Myanmar | $3,497 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Philippines | 13.5x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Myanmar | 12.1x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Philippines | $332/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Myanmar | $113/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2024 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Philippines | 2.2% | 100 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Myanmar | 3.0% | 0 out of 100 | 2025 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Philippines | 50.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Myanmar | 71.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Philippines | 70.2 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Myanmar | 66.0 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Philippines wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Myanmar.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Philippines leads rent, salary, and jobs; Myanmar leads cost, safety, and housing.
cost
Philippines
98.9
Myanmar
90.9
safety
Philippines
49.5
Myanmar
61.3
housing
Philippines
$2,460
Myanmar
$3,497
housing
Philippines
13.5x
Myanmar
12.1x
jobs
Philippines
$332/mo
Myanmar
$113/mo
jobs
Philippines
2.2%
Myanmar
3.0%
health
Philippines
50.6
Myanmar
71.9
health
Philippines
70.2 years
Myanmar
66.0 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Philippines
0.8%
Myanmar
0.7%
education
Philippines
80.1
Myanmar
83.1
transport
Philippines
93.8
Myanmar
37.3
safety
Philippines
4.3 per 100k
Myanmar
2.6 per 100k
safety
Philippines
65.5 per 100k
Myanmar
49.2 per 100k
health
Philippines
22.9%
Myanmar
35.3%
quality
Philippines
7.1
Myanmar
5.9
housing
Philippines
$17,267/sqm
Myanmar
$7,904/sqm
religion
Philippines
5.9%
Myanmar
37.5%
religion
Philippines
52.7%
Myanmar
94.9%
religion
Philippines
91.7%
Myanmar
12.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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