cost
Cost of Living Index
Taiyuan111.9 / 0
Zamboanga City105.3 / 100
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: Zamboanga City leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Taiyuan leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Zamboanga City leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Taiyuan 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 | Taiyuan | 111.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Zamboanga City | 105.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Taiyuan | 51 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Zamboanga City | 50.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Taiyuan | $2,592 | 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 | Taiyuan | 7.1x | 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 | Taiyuan | $4,649/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 | Taiyuan | 6.3% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Zamboanga City | 7.4% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Taiyuan | 81.5 | 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 | Taiyuan | 76.0 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
Taiyuan 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
Taiyuan leads safety, housing, and salary; Zamboanga City leads cost, rent, and air quality.
cost
Taiyuan
111.9
Zamboanga City
105.3
safety
Taiyuan
51
Zamboanga City
50.4
housing
Taiyuan
$2,592
Zamboanga City
$1,393
housing
Taiyuan
7.1x
Zamboanga City
9.7x
jobs
Taiyuan
$4,649/mo
Zamboanga City
$639/mo
jobs
Taiyuan
6.3%
Zamboanga City
7.4%
health
Taiyuan
81.5
Zamboanga City
65.1
health
Taiyuan
76.0 years
Zamboanga City
73.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Taiyuan
2.1%
Zamboanga City
2.6%
education
Taiyuan
55
Zamboanga City
79.6
transport
Taiyuan
63.7
Zamboanga City
93.1
safety
Taiyuan
16.2 per 100k
Zamboanga City
7.4 per 100k
safety
Taiyuan
16.0 per 100k
Zamboanga City
74.5 per 100k
health
Taiyuan
19.4%
Zamboanga City
30.7%
quality
Taiyuan
4.5
Zamboanga City
5
housing
Taiyuan
$12,230/sqm
Zamboanga City
$9,376/sqm
religion
Taiyuan
40.1%
Zamboanga City
25.7%
religion
Taiyuan
61.5%
Zamboanga City
29.0%
religion
Taiyuan
35.6%
Zamboanga City
93.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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