cost
Cost of Living Index
Qinhuangdao107.5 / 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; Zamboanga City leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Zamboanga City leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Qinhuangdao 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 | Qinhuangdao | 107.5 | 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 | Qinhuangdao | 43.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Zamboanga City | 50.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Qinhuangdao | $1,785 | 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 | Qinhuangdao | 5.8x | 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 | Qinhuangdao | $4,270/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 | Qinhuangdao | 10.6% | 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 | Qinhuangdao | 70.3 | 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 | Qinhuangdao | 76.2 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
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
Qinhuangdao leads housing, salary, and health; Zamboanga City leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Qinhuangdao
107.5
Zamboanga City
105.3
safety
Qinhuangdao
43.6
Zamboanga City
50.4
housing
Qinhuangdao
$1,785
Zamboanga City
$1,393
housing
Qinhuangdao
5.8x
Zamboanga City
9.7x
jobs
Qinhuangdao
$4,270/mo
Zamboanga City
$639/mo
jobs
Qinhuangdao
10.6%
Zamboanga City
7.4%
health
Qinhuangdao
70.3
Zamboanga City
65.1
health
Qinhuangdao
76.2 years
Zamboanga City
73.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Qinhuangdao
0.7%
Zamboanga City
2.6%
education
Qinhuangdao
79
Zamboanga City
79.6
transport
Qinhuangdao
82.6
Zamboanga City
93.1
safety
Qinhuangdao
20.0 per 100k
Zamboanga City
7.4 per 100k
safety
Qinhuangdao
36.4 per 100k
Zamboanga City
74.5 per 100k
health
Qinhuangdao
24.3%
Zamboanga City
30.7%
quality
Qinhuangdao
4.6
Zamboanga City
5
housing
Qinhuangdao
$3,405/sqm
Zamboanga City
$9,376/sqm
religion
Qinhuangdao
52.3%
Zamboanga City
25.7%
religion
Qinhuangdao
76.2%
Zamboanga City
29.0%
religion
Qinhuangdao
45.1%
Zamboanga City
93.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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