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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.
Bars and radar use 0-100 better scores. Tooltips keep the raw source values visible.
Chart summary: Rajkot 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; Rajkot 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 | Rajkot | 69 | 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 | Rajkot | 46.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Zamboanga City | 50.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Rajkot | $2,540 | 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 | Rajkot | 7.5x | 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 | Rajkot | $2,765/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 | Rajkot | 6.5% | 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 | Rajkot | 63.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Zamboanga City | 65.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Rajkot | 75.1 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 12 of 22 metrics compared to Rajkot.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Rajkot leads cost, housing, and salary; Zamboanga City leads safety, rent, and health.
cost
Rajkot
69
Zamboanga City
105.3
safety
Rajkot
46.4
Zamboanga City
50.4
housing
Rajkot
$2,540
Zamboanga City
$1,393
housing
Rajkot
7.5x
Zamboanga City
9.7x
jobs
Rajkot
$2,765/mo
Zamboanga City
$639/mo
jobs
Rajkot
6.5%
Zamboanga City
7.4%
health
Rajkot
63.2
Zamboanga City
65.1
health
Rajkot
75.1 years
Zamboanga City
73.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Rajkot
1.9%
Zamboanga City
2.6%
education
Rajkot
54.4
Zamboanga City
79.6
transport
Rajkot
62.9
Zamboanga City
93.1
safety
Rajkot
27.5 per 100k
Zamboanga City
7.4 per 100k
safety
Rajkot
22.3 per 100k
Zamboanga City
74.5 per 100k
health
Rajkot
23.8%
Zamboanga City
30.7%
quality
Rajkot
4.1
Zamboanga City
5
housing
Rajkot
$8,421/sqm
Zamboanga City
$9,376/sqm
religion
Rajkot
51.1%
Zamboanga City
25.7%
religion
Rajkot
77.6%
Zamboanga City
29.0%
religion
Rajkot
64.2%
Zamboanga City
93.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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