cost
Cost of Living Index
Puente Alto47 / 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: Puente Alto leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Puente Alto 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 | Puente Alto | 47 | 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 | Puente Alto | 81.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Zamboanga City | 50.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Puente Alto | $2,157 | 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 | Puente Alto | 10.2x | 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 | Puente Alto | $2,848/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 | Puente Alto | 13.1% | 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 | Puente Alto | 66 | 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 | Puente Alto | 77.8 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 13 of 22 metrics compared to Puente Alto.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Puente Alto leads cost, safety, and salary; Zamboanga City leads rent, housing, and jobs.
cost
Puente Alto
47
Zamboanga City
105.3
safety
Puente Alto
81.7
Zamboanga City
50.4
housing
Puente Alto
$2,157
Zamboanga City
$1,393
housing
Puente Alto
10.2x
Zamboanga City
9.7x
jobs
Puente Alto
$2,848/mo
Zamboanga City
$639/mo
jobs
Puente Alto
13.1%
Zamboanga City
7.4%
health
Puente Alto
66
Zamboanga City
65.1
health
Puente Alto
77.8 years
Zamboanga City
73.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Puente Alto
1.7%
Zamboanga City
2.6%
education
Puente Alto
58
Zamboanga City
79.6
transport
Puente Alto
59.2
Zamboanga City
93.1
safety
Puente Alto
29.7 per 100k
Zamboanga City
7.4 per 100k
safety
Puente Alto
81.7 per 100k
Zamboanga City
74.5 per 100k
health
Puente Alto
14.2%
Zamboanga City
30.7%
quality
Puente Alto
6.5
Zamboanga City
5
housing
Puente Alto
$10,396/sqm
Zamboanga City
$9,376/sqm
religion
Puente Alto
79.1%
Zamboanga City
25.7%
religion
Puente Alto
70.5%
Zamboanga City
29.0%
religion
Puente Alto
69.7%
Zamboanga City
93.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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