cost
Cost of Living Index
Qingyang99.1 / 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: Qingyang leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Zamboanga City leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Zamboanga City leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Qingyang 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 | Qingyang | 99.1 | 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 | Qingyang | 42.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Zamboanga City | 50.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Qingyang | $2,432 | 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 | Qingyang | 5.4x | 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 | Qingyang | $3,560/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 | Qingyang | 5.5% | 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 | Qingyang | 65.5 | 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 | Qingyang | 74.2 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
Qingyang wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Zamboanga City.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Qingyang leads cost, housing, and salary; Zamboanga City leads safety, rent, and air quality.
cost
Qingyang
99.1
Zamboanga City
105.3
safety
Qingyang
42.4
Zamboanga City
50.4
housing
Qingyang
$2,432
Zamboanga City
$1,393
housing
Qingyang
5.4x
Zamboanga City
9.7x
jobs
Qingyang
$3,560/mo
Zamboanga City
$639/mo
jobs
Qingyang
5.5%
Zamboanga City
7.4%
health
Qingyang
65.5
Zamboanga City
65.1
health
Qingyang
74.2 years
Zamboanga City
73.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Qingyang
0.9%
Zamboanga City
2.6%
education
Qingyang
60.9
Zamboanga City
79.6
transport
Qingyang
70.7
Zamboanga City
93.1
safety
Qingyang
12.8 per 100k
Zamboanga City
7.4 per 100k
safety
Qingyang
6.3 per 100k
Zamboanga City
74.5 per 100k
health
Qingyang
17.5%
Zamboanga City
30.7%
quality
Qingyang
6.2
Zamboanga City
5
housing
Qingyang
$6,855/sqm
Zamboanga City
$9,376/sqm
religion
Qingyang
35.2%
Zamboanga City
25.7%
religion
Qingyang
82.1%
Zamboanga City
29.0%
religion
Qingyang
27.1%
Zamboanga City
93.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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