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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: Zamboanga City leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Victoria de Durango leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Zamboanga City leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Victoria de Durango 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 | Victoria de Durango | 108 | 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 | Victoria de Durango | 90.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Zamboanga City | 50.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Victoria de Durango | $2,434 | 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 | Victoria de Durango | 9.6x | 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 | Victoria de Durango | $1,014/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 | Victoria de Durango | 10.3% | 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 | Victoria de Durango | 77 | 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 | Victoria de Durango | 78.3 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
No clear winner across 22 metrics.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Victoria de Durango leads safety, housing, and salary; Zamboanga City leads cost, rent, and jobs.
cost
Victoria de Durango
108
Zamboanga City
105.3
safety
Victoria de Durango
90.2
Zamboanga City
50.4
housing
Victoria de Durango
$2,434
Zamboanga City
$1,393
housing
Victoria de Durango
9.6x
Zamboanga City
9.7x
jobs
Victoria de Durango
$1,014/mo
Zamboanga City
$639/mo
jobs
Victoria de Durango
10.3%
Zamboanga City
7.4%
health
Victoria de Durango
77
Zamboanga City
65.1
health
Victoria de Durango
78.3 years
Zamboanga City
73.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Victoria de Durango
2.7%
Zamboanga City
2.6%
education
Victoria de Durango
62.7
Zamboanga City
79.6
transport
Victoria de Durango
63
Zamboanga City
93.1
safety
Victoria de Durango
17.1 per 100k
Zamboanga City
7.4 per 100k
safety
Victoria de Durango
34.4 per 100k
Zamboanga City
74.5 per 100k
health
Victoria de Durango
37.1%
Zamboanga City
30.7%
quality
Victoria de Durango
4.6
Zamboanga City
5
housing
Victoria de Durango
$14,245/sqm
Zamboanga City
$9,376/sqm
religion
Victoria de Durango
42.0%
Zamboanga City
25.7%
religion
Victoria de Durango
62.2%
Zamboanga City
29.0%
religion
Victoria de Durango
25.2%
Zamboanga City
93.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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