cost
Cost of Living Index
Tegucigalpa75.1 / 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: Tegucigalpa leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Tegucigalpa leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Tegucigalpa 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 | Tegucigalpa | 75.1 | 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 | Tegucigalpa | 63.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Zamboanga City | 50.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Tegucigalpa | $1,153 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Zamboanga City | $1,393 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Tegucigalpa | 15.0x | 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 | Tegucigalpa | $2,105/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 | Tegucigalpa | 9.8% | 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 | Tegucigalpa | 61.1 | 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 | Tegucigalpa | 72.2 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 Tegucigalpa.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Tegucigalpa leads cost, safety, and rent; Zamboanga City leads housing, jobs, and health.
cost
Tegucigalpa
75.1
Zamboanga City
105.3
safety
Tegucigalpa
63.9
Zamboanga City
50.4
housing
Tegucigalpa
$1,153
Zamboanga City
$1,393
housing
Tegucigalpa
15.0x
Zamboanga City
9.7x
jobs
Tegucigalpa
$2,105/mo
Zamboanga City
$639/mo
jobs
Tegucigalpa
9.8%
Zamboanga City
7.4%
health
Tegucigalpa
61.1
Zamboanga City
65.1
health
Tegucigalpa
72.2 years
Zamboanga City
73.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Tegucigalpa
2.6%
Zamboanga City
2.6%
education
Tegucigalpa
59
Zamboanga City
79.6
transport
Tegucigalpa
60.4
Zamboanga City
93.1
safety
Tegucigalpa
12.9 per 100k
Zamboanga City
7.4 per 100k
safety
Tegucigalpa
55.4 per 100k
Zamboanga City
74.5 per 100k
health
Tegucigalpa
19.1%
Zamboanga City
30.7%
quality
Tegucigalpa
4.6
Zamboanga City
5
housing
Tegucigalpa
$7,191/sqm
Zamboanga City
$9,376/sqm
religion
Tegucigalpa
48.5%
Zamboanga City
25.7%
religion
Tegucigalpa
60.7%
Zamboanga City
29.0%
religion
Tegucigalpa
64.3%
Zamboanga City
93.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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