cost
Cost of Living Index
Subang Jaya57.8 / 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.
Bars and radar use 0-100 better scores. Tooltips keep the raw source values visible.
Chart summary: Subang Jaya leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Subang Jaya leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Zamboanga City leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Subang Jaya 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 | Subang Jaya | 57.8 | 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 | Subang Jaya | 56.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Zamboanga City | 50.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Subang Jaya | $1,722 | 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 | Subang Jaya | 6.7x | 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 | Subang Jaya | $1,961/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 | Subang Jaya | 10.7% | 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 | Subang Jaya | 62.2 | 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 | Subang Jaya | 74.8 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
Subang Jaya 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
Subang Jaya leads cost, safety, and housing; Zamboanga City leads rent, jobs, and health.
cost
Subang Jaya
57.8
Zamboanga City
105.3
safety
Subang Jaya
56.4
Zamboanga City
50.4
housing
Subang Jaya
$1,722
Zamboanga City
$1,393
housing
Subang Jaya
6.7x
Zamboanga City
9.7x
jobs
Subang Jaya
$1,961/mo
Zamboanga City
$639/mo
jobs
Subang Jaya
10.7%
Zamboanga City
7.4%
health
Subang Jaya
62.2
Zamboanga City
65.1
health
Subang Jaya
74.8 years
Zamboanga City
73.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Subang Jaya
0.4%
Zamboanga City
2.6%
education
Subang Jaya
85.8
Zamboanga City
79.6
transport
Subang Jaya
67.5
Zamboanga City
93.1
safety
Subang Jaya
15.9 per 100k
Zamboanga City
7.4 per 100k
safety
Subang Jaya
35.5 per 100k
Zamboanga City
74.5 per 100k
health
Subang Jaya
9.0%
Zamboanga City
30.7%
quality
Subang Jaya
5.9
Zamboanga City
5
housing
Subang Jaya
$9,002/sqm
Zamboanga City
$9,376/sqm
religion
Subang Jaya
65.8%
Zamboanga City
25.7%
religion
Subang Jaya
32.9%
Zamboanga City
29.0%
religion
Subang Jaya
87.4%
Zamboanga City
93.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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