cost
Cost of Living Index
Wuwei106.3 / 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.
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; Wuwei leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Zamboanga City 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 | Wuwei | 106.3 | 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 | Wuwei | 67.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Zamboanga City | 50.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Wuwei | $2,372 | 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 | Wuwei | 10.8x | 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 | Wuwei | $1,557/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 | Wuwei | 5.3% | 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 | Wuwei | 76.8 | 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 | Wuwei | 79.5 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
Wuwei leads safety, salary, and jobs; Zamboanga City leads cost, rent, and housing.
cost
Wuwei
106.3
Zamboanga City
105.3
safety
Wuwei
67.6
Zamboanga City
50.4
housing
Wuwei
$2,372
Zamboanga City
$1,393
housing
Wuwei
10.8x
Zamboanga City
9.7x
jobs
Wuwei
$1,557/mo
Zamboanga City
$639/mo
jobs
Wuwei
5.3%
Zamboanga City
7.4%
health
Wuwei
76.8
Zamboanga City
65.1
health
Wuwei
79.5 years
Zamboanga City
73.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Wuwei
2.3%
Zamboanga City
2.6%
education
Wuwei
62.3
Zamboanga City
79.6
transport
Wuwei
62.6
Zamboanga City
93.1
safety
Wuwei
12.0 per 100k
Zamboanga City
7.4 per 100k
safety
Wuwei
22.7 per 100k
Zamboanga City
74.5 per 100k
health
Wuwei
16.8%
Zamboanga City
30.7%
quality
Wuwei
4.6
Zamboanga City
5
housing
Wuwei
$10,029/sqm
Zamboanga City
$9,376/sqm
religion
Wuwei
33.3%
Zamboanga City
25.7%
religion
Wuwei
52.2%
Zamboanga City
29.0%
religion
Wuwei
25.1%
Zamboanga City
93.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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