cost
Cost of Living Index
Soweto79.8 / 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: Soweto leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Soweto 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 | Soweto | 79.8 | 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 | Soweto | 66.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Zamboanga City | 50.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Soweto | $1,585 | 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 | Soweto | 15.6x | 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 | Soweto | $2,631/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 | Soweto | 21.6% | 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 | Soweto | 78.5 | 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 | Soweto | 66.1 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 12 of 22 metrics compared to Soweto.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Soweto leads cost, safety, and salary; Zamboanga City leads rent, housing, and jobs.
cost
Soweto
79.8
Zamboanga City
105.3
safety
Soweto
66.7
Zamboanga City
50.4
housing
Soweto
$1,585
Zamboanga City
$1,393
housing
Soweto
15.6x
Zamboanga City
9.7x
jobs
Soweto
$2,631/mo
Zamboanga City
$639/mo
jobs
Soweto
21.6%
Zamboanga City
7.4%
health
Soweto
78.5
Zamboanga City
65.1
health
Soweto
66.1 years
Zamboanga City
73.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Soweto
0.6%
Zamboanga City
2.6%
education
Soweto
71
Zamboanga City
79.6
transport
Soweto
74.8
Zamboanga City
93.1
safety
Soweto
27.7 per 100k
Zamboanga City
7.4 per 100k
safety
Soweto
47.8 per 100k
Zamboanga City
74.5 per 100k
health
Soweto
28.0%
Zamboanga City
30.7%
quality
Soweto
6.8
Zamboanga City
5
housing
Soweto
$3,463/sqm
Zamboanga City
$9,376/sqm
religion
Soweto
61.7%
Zamboanga City
25.7%
religion
Soweto
55.5%
Zamboanga City
29.0%
religion
Soweto
64.5%
Zamboanga City
93.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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