cost
Cost of Living Index
Songyuan73.5 / 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.
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Chart summary: Songyuan 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 | Songyuan | 73.5 | 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 | Songyuan | 44.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Zamboanga City | 50.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Songyuan | $1,422 | 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 | Songyuan | 11.8x | 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 | Songyuan | $1,405/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 | Songyuan | 8.9% | 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 | Songyuan | 56.3 | 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 | Songyuan | 80.2 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 12 of 22 metrics compared to Songyuan.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Songyuan leads cost, salary, and health; Zamboanga City leads safety, rent, and housing.
cost
Songyuan
73.5
Zamboanga City
105.3
safety
Songyuan
44.3
Zamboanga City
50.4
housing
Songyuan
$1,422
Zamboanga City
$1,393
housing
Songyuan
11.8x
Zamboanga City
9.7x
jobs
Songyuan
$1,405/mo
Zamboanga City
$639/mo
jobs
Songyuan
8.9%
Zamboanga City
7.4%
health
Songyuan
56.3
Zamboanga City
65.1
health
Songyuan
80.2 years
Zamboanga City
73.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Songyuan
1.7%
Zamboanga City
2.6%
education
Songyuan
69.4
Zamboanga City
79.6
transport
Songyuan
80.9
Zamboanga City
93.1
safety
Songyuan
29.5 per 100k
Zamboanga City
7.4 per 100k
safety
Songyuan
25.2 per 100k
Zamboanga City
74.5 per 100k
health
Songyuan
26.0%
Zamboanga City
30.7%
quality
Songyuan
4.8
Zamboanga City
5
housing
Songyuan
$5,322/sqm
Zamboanga City
$9,376/sqm
religion
Songyuan
56.7%
Zamboanga City
25.7%
religion
Songyuan
63.9%
Zamboanga City
29.0%
religion
Songyuan
53.6%
Zamboanga City
93.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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