cost
Cost of Living Index
San Diego51.5 / 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.
Bars and radar use 0-100 better scores. Tooltips keep the raw source values visible.
Chart summary: San Diego leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; San Diego leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Zamboanga City 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 | San Diego | 51.5 | 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 | San Diego | 61.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Zamboanga City | 50.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | San Diego | $3,433 | 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 | San Diego | 10.8x | 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 | San Diego | $5,009/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 | San Diego | 7.6% | 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 | San Diego | 67.2 | 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 | San Diego | 80.6 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 San Diego.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
San Diego leads cost, safety, and salary; Zamboanga City leads rent, housing, and jobs.
cost
San Diego
51.5
Zamboanga City
105.3
safety
San Diego
61.6
Zamboanga City
50.4
housing
San Diego
$3,433
Zamboanga City
$1,393
housing
San Diego
10.8x
Zamboanga City
9.7x
jobs
San Diego
$5,009/mo
Zamboanga City
$639/mo
jobs
San Diego
7.6%
Zamboanga City
7.4%
health
San Diego
67.2
Zamboanga City
65.1
health
San Diego
80.6 years
Zamboanga City
73.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
San Diego
0.9%
Zamboanga City
2.6%
education
San Diego
58.7
Zamboanga City
79.6
transport
San Diego
68.1
Zamboanga City
93.1
safety
San Diego
18.5 per 100k
Zamboanga City
7.4 per 100k
safety
San Diego
51.1 per 100k
Zamboanga City
74.5 per 100k
health
San Diego
29.5%
Zamboanga City
30.7%
quality
San Diego
5.4
Zamboanga City
5
housing
San Diego
$11,050/sqm
Zamboanga City
$9,376/sqm
religion
San Diego
22.9%
Zamboanga City
25.7%
religion
San Diego
70.0%
Zamboanga City
29.0%
religion
San Diego
41.5%
Zamboanga City
93.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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