cost
Cost of Living Index
Zamboanga City105.3 / 0
Caloocan97.8 / 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: Caloocan 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; 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 | Zamboanga City | 105.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Caloocan | 97.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Zamboanga City | 50.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Caloocan | 47.7 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Zamboanga City | $1,393 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Caloocan | $1,936 | 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 |
| House Price to Income | Caloocan | 13.3x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Zamboanga City | $639/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Caloocan | $3,716/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Zamboanga City | 7.4% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Caloocan | 10.0% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Zamboanga City | 65.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Caloocan | 58.8 | 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 |
| Life Expectancy | Caloocan | 71.4 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Zamboanga City wins on 14 of 22 metrics compared to Caloocan.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Zamboanga City leads safety, rent, and housing; Caloocan leads cost, salary, and safety.
cost
Zamboanga City
105.3
Caloocan
97.8
safety
Zamboanga City
50.4
Caloocan
47.7
housing
Zamboanga City
$1,393
Caloocan
$1,936
housing
Zamboanga City
9.7x
Caloocan
13.3x
jobs
Zamboanga City
$639/mo
Caloocan
$3,716/mo
jobs
Zamboanga City
7.4%
Caloocan
10.0%
health
Zamboanga City
65.1
Caloocan
58.8
health
Zamboanga City
73.3 years
Caloocan
71.4 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Zamboanga City
2.6%
Caloocan
2.6%
education
Zamboanga City
79.6
Caloocan
71.4
transport
Zamboanga City
93.1
Caloocan
83.2
safety
Zamboanga City
7.4 per 100k
Caloocan
7.8 per 100k
safety
Zamboanga City
74.5 per 100k
Caloocan
31.7 per 100k
health
Zamboanga City
30.7%
Caloocan
16.6%
quality
Zamboanga City
5
Caloocan
6.6
housing
Zamboanga City
$9,376/sqm
Caloocan
$17,906/sqm
religion
Zamboanga City
25.7%
Caloocan
42.3%
religion
Zamboanga City
29.0%
Caloocan
69.0%
religion
Zamboanga City
93.2%
Caloocan
57.4%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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