cost
Cost of Living Index
Santo Domingo81 / 100
Zamboanga City105.3 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Santo Domingo leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Santo Domingo leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Zamboanga City leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Santo Domingo 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 | Santo Domingo | 81 | 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 | Santo Domingo | 82.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Zamboanga City | 50.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Santo Domingo | $1,874 | 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 | Santo Domingo | 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 | Santo Domingo | $4,613/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 | Santo Domingo | 11.8% | 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 | Santo Domingo | 64.6 | 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 | Santo Domingo | 74.3 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
No clear winner across 22 metrics.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Santo Domingo leads cost, safety, and housing; Zamboanga City leads rent, jobs, and health.
cost
Santo Domingo
81
Zamboanga City
105.3
safety
Santo Domingo
82.3
Zamboanga City
50.4
housing
Santo Domingo
$1,874
Zamboanga City
$1,393
housing
Santo Domingo
7.5x
Zamboanga City
9.7x
jobs
Santo Domingo
$4,613/mo
Zamboanga City
$639/mo
jobs
Santo Domingo
11.8%
Zamboanga City
7.4%
health
Santo Domingo
64.6
Zamboanga City
65.1
health
Santo Domingo
74.3 years
Zamboanga City
73.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Santo Domingo
1.1%
Zamboanga City
2.6%
education
Santo Domingo
51.7
Zamboanga City
79.6
transport
Santo Domingo
51.7
Zamboanga City
93.1
safety
Santo Domingo
30.2 per 100k
Zamboanga City
7.4 per 100k
safety
Santo Domingo
82.8 per 100k
Zamboanga City
74.5 per 100k
health
Santo Domingo
10.8%
Zamboanga City
30.7%
quality
Santo Domingo
5.5
Zamboanga City
5
housing
Santo Domingo
$9,266/sqm
Zamboanga City
$9,376/sqm
religion
Santo Domingo
70.5%
Zamboanga City
25.7%
religion
Santo Domingo
67.7%
Zamboanga City
29.0%
religion
Santo Domingo
70.8%
Zamboanga City
93.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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