cost
Cost of Living Index
San Francisco81.8 / 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: San Francisco 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; 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 Francisco | 81.8 | 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 Francisco | 49.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Zamboanga City | 50.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | San Francisco | $3,447 | 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 Francisco | 14.2x | 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 Francisco | $3,849/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 Francisco | 7.7% | 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 Francisco | 59.6 | 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 | San Francisco | 73.2 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Zamboanga City | 73.3 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Zamboanga City wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to San Francisco.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
San Francisco leads cost, salary, and connectivity; Zamboanga City leads safety, rent, and housing.
cost
San Francisco
81.8
Zamboanga City
105.3
safety
San Francisco
49.3
Zamboanga City
50.4
housing
San Francisco
$3,447
Zamboanga City
$1,393
housing
San Francisco
14.2x
Zamboanga City
9.7x
jobs
San Francisco
$3,849/mo
Zamboanga City
$639/mo
jobs
San Francisco
7.7%
Zamboanga City
7.4%
health
San Francisco
59.6
Zamboanga City
65.1
health
San Francisco
73.2 years
Zamboanga City
73.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
San Francisco
1.3%
Zamboanga City
2.6%
education
San Francisco
51.2
Zamboanga City
79.6
transport
San Francisco
59
Zamboanga City
93.1
safety
San Francisco
20.7 per 100k
Zamboanga City
7.4 per 100k
safety
San Francisco
64.5 per 100k
Zamboanga City
74.5 per 100k
health
San Francisco
29.7%
Zamboanga City
30.7%
quality
San Francisco
5.5
Zamboanga City
5
housing
San Francisco
$8,377/sqm
Zamboanga City
$9,376/sqm
religion
San Francisco
23.3%
Zamboanga City
25.7%
religion
San Francisco
70.5%
Zamboanga City
29.0%
religion
San Francisco
31.5%
Zamboanga City
93.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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