cost
Cost of Living Index
Seattle49.9 / 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: Seattle leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Seattle leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Zamboanga City leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Seattle 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 | Seattle | 49.9 | 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 | Seattle | 60.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Zamboanga City | 50.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Seattle | $2,421 | 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 | Seattle | 9.3x | 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 | Seattle | $5,971/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 | Seattle | 8.5% | 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 | Seattle | 66 | 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 | Seattle | 79.3 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
Seattle wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Zamboanga City.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Seattle leads cost, safety, and housing; Zamboanga City leads rent, jobs, and air quality.
cost
Seattle
49.9
Zamboanga City
105.3
safety
Seattle
60.6
Zamboanga City
50.4
housing
Seattle
$2,421
Zamboanga City
$1,393
housing
Seattle
9.3x
Zamboanga City
9.7x
jobs
Seattle
$5,971/mo
Zamboanga City
$639/mo
jobs
Seattle
8.5%
Zamboanga City
7.4%
health
Seattle
66
Zamboanga City
65.1
health
Seattle
79.3 years
Zamboanga City
73.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Seattle
2.9%
Zamboanga City
2.6%
education
Seattle
55.6
Zamboanga City
79.6
transport
Seattle
64.3
Zamboanga City
93.1
safety
Seattle
20.9 per 100k
Zamboanga City
7.4 per 100k
safety
Seattle
31.3 per 100k
Zamboanga City
74.5 per 100k
health
Seattle
31.9%
Zamboanga City
30.7%
quality
Seattle
7.2
Zamboanga City
5
housing
Seattle
$12,200/sqm
Zamboanga City
$9,376/sqm
religion
Seattle
28.9%
Zamboanga City
25.7%
religion
Seattle
30.9%
Zamboanga City
29.0%
religion
Seattle
32.1%
Zamboanga City
93.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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