cost
Cost of Living Index
Tamale88.7 / 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: Tamale 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 | Tamale | 88.7 | 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 | Tamale | 47.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Zamboanga City | 50.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Tamale | $1,778 | 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 | Tamale | 14.4x | 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 | Tamale | $594/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Zamboanga City | $639/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Tamale | 72.8 | 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 | Tamale | 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 |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Tamale | 15.8 ug/m3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Zamboanga City | 8.0 ug/m3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
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Winner
Zamboanga City wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Tamale.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Tamale leads cost, health, and environment; Zamboanga City leads safety, rent, and housing.
cost
Tamale
88.7
Zamboanga City
105.3
safety
Tamale
47.4
Zamboanga City
50.4
housing
Tamale
$1,778
Zamboanga City
$1,393
housing
Tamale
14.4x
Zamboanga City
9.7x
jobs
Tamale
$594/mo
Zamboanga City
$639/mo
jobs
Tamale
7.4%
Zamboanga City
7.4%
health
Tamale
72.8
Zamboanga City
65.1
health
Tamale
74.8 years
Zamboanga City
73.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Tamale
2.2%
Zamboanga City
2.6%
education
Tamale
53.3
Zamboanga City
79.6
transport
Tamale
51.9
Zamboanga City
93.1
safety
Tamale
13.0 per 100k
Zamboanga City
7.4 per 100k
safety
Tamale
69.5 per 100k
Zamboanga City
74.5 per 100k
health
Tamale
24.2%
Zamboanga City
30.7%
quality
Tamale
4.9
Zamboanga City
5
housing
Tamale
$10,818/sqm
Zamboanga City
$9,376/sqm
religion
Tamale
52.1%
Zamboanga City
25.7%
religion
Tamale
44.2%
Zamboanga City
29.0%
religion
Tamale
27.7%
Zamboanga City
93.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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