cost
Cost of Living Index
Quezon City82.3 / 100
Metro Manila98.6 / 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: Quezon City leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Metro Manila leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Metro Manila leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Quezon 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 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Metro Manila | 98.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Quezon City | 43.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Metro Manila | 57.7 | 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 | Metro Manila | $1,514 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Quezon City | 11.9x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Metro Manila | 13.0x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Quezon City | $2,416/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Metro Manila | $3,783/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Quezon City | 5.7% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Metro Manila | 8.0% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Quezon City | 64.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Metro Manila | 62.7 | 0 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 | Metro Manila | 72.6 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Quezon City wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Metro Manila.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Quezon City leads cost, housing, and jobs; Metro Manila leads safety, rent, and salary.
cost
Quezon City
82.3
Metro Manila
98.6
safety
Quezon City
43.1
Metro Manila
57.7
housing
Quezon City
$2,750
Metro Manila
$1,514
housing
Quezon City
11.9x
Metro Manila
13.0x
jobs
Quezon City
$2,416/mo
Metro Manila
$3,783/mo
jobs
Quezon City
5.7%
Metro Manila
8.0%
health
Quezon City
64.4
Metro Manila
62.7
health
Quezon City
69.3 years
Metro Manila
72.6 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Quezon City
2.8%
Metro Manila
-0.2%
education
Quezon City
87.6
Metro Manila
75
transport
Quezon City
69.7
Metro Manila
87.7
safety
Quezon City
2.1 per 100k
Metro Manila
18.8 per 100k
safety
Quezon City
64.2 per 100k
Metro Manila
73.4 per 100k
health
Quezon City
26.4%
Metro Manila
32.1%
quality
Quezon City
6.9
Metro Manila
4.7
housing
Quezon City
$12,697/sqm
Metro Manila
$13,955/sqm
religion
Quezon City
14.8%
Metro Manila
29.4%
religion
Quezon City
27.6%
Metro Manila
24.3%
religion
Quezon City
43.1%
Metro Manila
84.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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