cost
Cost of Living Index
Recife83.6 / 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: Recife leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Recife leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Recife leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Zamboanga 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 | Recife | 83.6 | 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 | Recife | 75 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Zamboanga City | 50.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Recife | $726 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Zamboanga City | $1,393 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Recife | 13.5x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Zamboanga City | 9.7x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Recife | $4,110/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 | Recife | 10.1% | 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 | Recife | 94.8 | 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 | Recife | 79.9 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 13 of 22 metrics compared to Recife.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Recife leads cost, safety, and rent; Zamboanga City leads housing, jobs, and air quality.
cost
Recife
83.6
Zamboanga City
105.3
safety
Recife
75
Zamboanga City
50.4
housing
Recife
$726
Zamboanga City
$1,393
housing
Recife
13.5x
Zamboanga City
9.7x
jobs
Recife
$4,110/mo
Zamboanga City
$639/mo
jobs
Recife
10.1%
Zamboanga City
7.4%
health
Recife
94.8
Zamboanga City
65.1
health
Recife
79.9 years
Zamboanga City
73.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Recife
1.2%
Zamboanga City
2.6%
education
Recife
57.5
Zamboanga City
79.6
transport
Recife
66.6
Zamboanga City
93.1
safety
Recife
20.1 per 100k
Zamboanga City
7.4 per 100k
safety
Recife
65.6 per 100k
Zamboanga City
74.5 per 100k
health
Recife
34.5%
Zamboanga City
30.7%
quality
Recife
4
Zamboanga City
5
housing
Recife
$11,092/sqm
Zamboanga City
$9,376/sqm
religion
Recife
35.6%
Zamboanga City
25.7%
religion
Recife
45.0%
Zamboanga City
29.0%
religion
Recife
88.1%
Zamboanga City
93.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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