cost
Cost of Living Index
Quezon City82.3 / 0
Davao City75.3 / 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: Davao City leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Davao City leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Davao City leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Davao 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 | Quezon City | 82.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Davao City | 75.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Quezon City | 43.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Davao City | 44.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Quezon City | $2,750 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Davao City | $2,735 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Quezon City | 11.9x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Davao City | 10.7x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Quezon City | $2,416/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Davao City | $1,817/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Quezon City | 5.7% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Davao City | 3.3% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Quezon City | 64.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Davao City | 71.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Quezon City | 69.3 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Davao City | 69.4 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Davao City wins on 15 of 22 metrics compared to Quezon City.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Quezon City leads salary, connectivity, and demographics; Davao City leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Quezon City
82.3
Davao City
75.3
safety
Quezon City
43.1
Davao City
44.4
housing
Quezon City
$2,750
Davao City
$2,735
housing
Quezon City
11.9x
Davao City
10.7x
jobs
Quezon City
$2,416/mo
Davao City
$1,817/mo
jobs
Quezon City
5.7%
Davao City
3.3%
health
Quezon City
64.4
Davao City
71.9
health
Quezon City
69.3 years
Davao City
69.4 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Quezon City
2.8%
Davao City
2.2%
education
Quezon City
87.6
Davao City
64.9
transport
Quezon City
69.7
Davao City
75.5
safety
Quezon City
2.1 per 100k
Davao City
5.4 per 100k
safety
Quezon City
64.2 per 100k
Davao City
48.0 per 100k
health
Quezon City
26.4%
Davao City
20.1%
quality
Quezon City
6.9
Davao City
6.9
housing
Quezon City
$12,697/sqm
Davao City
$17,660/sqm
religion
Quezon City
14.8%
Davao City
51.1%
religion
Quezon City
27.6%
Davao City
42.6%
religion
Quezon City
43.1%
Davao City
51.5%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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