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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: Tbilisi leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Tbilisi leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Zamboanga City leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Tbilisi 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 | Tbilisi | 64.1 | 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 | Tbilisi | 60.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Zamboanga City | 50.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Tbilisi | $1,755 | 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 | Tbilisi | 6.8x | 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 | Tbilisi | $2,085/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 | Tbilisi | 7.2% | 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 | Tbilisi | 59.5 | 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 | Tbilisi | 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
Zamboanga City wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Tbilisi.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Tbilisi leads cost, safety, and housing; Zamboanga City leads rent, health, and air quality.
cost
Tbilisi
64.1
Zamboanga City
105.3
safety
Tbilisi
60.7
Zamboanga City
50.4
housing
Tbilisi
$1,755
Zamboanga City
$1,393
housing
Tbilisi
6.8x
Zamboanga City
9.7x
jobs
Tbilisi
$2,085/mo
Zamboanga City
$639/mo
jobs
Tbilisi
7.2%
Zamboanga City
7.4%
health
Tbilisi
59.5
Zamboanga City
65.1
health
Tbilisi
76.0 years
Zamboanga City
73.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Tbilisi
1.6%
Zamboanga City
2.6%
education
Tbilisi
60.7
Zamboanga City
79.6
transport
Tbilisi
60.7
Zamboanga City
93.1
safety
Tbilisi
29.5 per 100k
Zamboanga City
7.4 per 100k
safety
Tbilisi
75.9 per 100k
Zamboanga City
74.5 per 100k
health
Tbilisi
14.4%
Zamboanga City
30.7%
quality
Tbilisi
4
Zamboanga City
5
housing
Tbilisi
$15,684/sqm
Zamboanga City
$9,376/sqm
religion
Tbilisi
79.6%
Zamboanga City
25.7%
religion
Tbilisi
70.4%
Zamboanga City
29.0%
religion
Tbilisi
40.9%
Zamboanga City
93.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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