cost
Cost of Living Index
Port Said81.9 / 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: Port Said leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Port Said leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Zamboanga City leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Port Said 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 | Port Said | 81.9 | 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 | Port Said | 70 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Zamboanga City | 50.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Port Said | $1,994 | 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 | Port Said | 6.2x | 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 | Port Said | $3,919/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 | Port Said | 6.5% | 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 | Port Said | 83.3 | 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 | Port Said | 75.0 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
No clear winner across 22 metrics.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Port Said leads cost, safety, and housing; Zamboanga City leads rent, air quality, and environment.
cost
Port Said
81.9
Zamboanga City
105.3
safety
Port Said
70
Zamboanga City
50.4
housing
Port Said
$1,994
Zamboanga City
$1,393
housing
Port Said
6.2x
Zamboanga City
9.7x
jobs
Port Said
$3,919/mo
Zamboanga City
$639/mo
jobs
Port Said
6.5%
Zamboanga City
7.4%
health
Port Said
83.3
Zamboanga City
65.1
health
Port Said
75.0 years
Zamboanga City
73.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Port Said
2.4%
Zamboanga City
2.6%
education
Port Said
70.7
Zamboanga City
79.6
transport
Port Said
82.5
Zamboanga City
93.1
safety
Port Said
11.3 per 100k
Zamboanga City
7.4 per 100k
safety
Port Said
59.4 per 100k
Zamboanga City
74.5 per 100k
health
Port Said
29.2%
Zamboanga City
30.7%
quality
Port Said
4.5
Zamboanga City
5
housing
Port Said
$9,053/sqm
Zamboanga City
$9,376/sqm
religion
Port Said
21.8%
Zamboanga City
25.7%
religion
Port Said
49.6%
Zamboanga City
29.0%
religion
Port Said
47.5%
Zamboanga City
93.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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