cost
Cost of Living Index
Wuhai102.6 / 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: Wuhai leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Wuhai leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Wuhai 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 | Wuhai | 102.6 | 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 | Wuhai | 62.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Zamboanga City | 50.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Wuhai | $1,374 | 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 | Wuhai | 11.5x | 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 | Wuhai | $3,858/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 | Wuhai | 6.3% | 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 | Wuhai | 71.8 | 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 | Wuhai | 71.7 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
Wuhai wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Zamboanga City.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Wuhai leads cost, safety, and rent; Zamboanga City leads housing, health, and air quality.
cost
Wuhai
102.6
Zamboanga City
105.3
safety
Wuhai
62.3
Zamboanga City
50.4
housing
Wuhai
$1,374
Zamboanga City
$1,393
housing
Wuhai
11.5x
Zamboanga City
9.7x
jobs
Wuhai
$3,858/mo
Zamboanga City
$639/mo
jobs
Wuhai
6.3%
Zamboanga City
7.4%
health
Wuhai
71.8
Zamboanga City
65.1
health
Wuhai
71.7 years
Zamboanga City
73.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Wuhai
-0.4%
Zamboanga City
2.6%
education
Wuhai
71.5
Zamboanga City
79.6
transport
Wuhai
83.4
Zamboanga City
93.1
safety
Wuhai
29.6 per 100k
Zamboanga City
7.4 per 100k
safety
Wuhai
19.2 per 100k
Zamboanga City
74.5 per 100k
health
Wuhai
19.3%
Zamboanga City
30.7%
quality
Wuhai
5.5
Zamboanga City
5
housing
Wuhai
$4,496/sqm
Zamboanga City
$9,376/sqm
religion
Wuhai
39.8%
Zamboanga City
25.7%
religion
Wuhai
42.3%
Zamboanga City
29.0%
religion
Wuhai
69.3%
Zamboanga City
93.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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