cost
Cost of Living Index
Wenling105.5 / 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.
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Chart summary: Zamboanga City 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; Wenling 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 | Wenling | 105.5 | 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 | Wenling | 49.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Zamboanga City | 50.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Wenling | $2,645 | 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 | Wenling | 7.0x | 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 | Wenling | $4,110/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 | Wenling | 6.5% | 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 | Wenling | 78.5 | 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 | Wenling | 72.1 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
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
Wenling leads housing, salary, and jobs; Zamboanga City leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Wenling
105.5
Zamboanga City
105.3
safety
Wenling
49.2
Zamboanga City
50.4
housing
Wenling
$2,645
Zamboanga City
$1,393
housing
Wenling
7.0x
Zamboanga City
9.7x
jobs
Wenling
$4,110/mo
Zamboanga City
$639/mo
jobs
Wenling
6.5%
Zamboanga City
7.4%
health
Wenling
78.5
Zamboanga City
65.1
health
Wenling
72.1 years
Zamboanga City
73.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Wenling
0.7%
Zamboanga City
2.6%
education
Wenling
67.6
Zamboanga City
79.6
transport
Wenling
78.8
Zamboanga City
93.1
safety
Wenling
19.5 per 100k
Zamboanga City
7.4 per 100k
safety
Wenling
38.2 per 100k
Zamboanga City
74.5 per 100k
health
Wenling
14.0%
Zamboanga City
30.7%
quality
Wenling
5.6
Zamboanga City
5
housing
Wenling
$7,523/sqm
Zamboanga City
$9,376/sqm
religion
Wenling
78.5%
Zamboanga City
25.7%
religion
Wenling
55.5%
Zamboanga City
29.0%
religion
Wenling
28.5%
Zamboanga City
93.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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