cost
Cost of Living Index
Zamboanga City105.3 / 0
Davao City75.3 / 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: Davao 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; 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 | Davao City | 75.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Zamboanga City | 50.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Davao City | 44.4 | 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 | Davao City | $2,735 | 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 | Davao City | 10.7x | 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 | Davao City | $1,817/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Zamboanga City | 7.4% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Davao City | 3.3% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Zamboanga City | 65.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Davao City | 71.9 | 100 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 | Davao City | 69.4 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
Zamboanga City leads safety, rent, and housing; Davao City leads cost, salary, and jobs.
cost
Zamboanga City
105.3
Davao City
75.3
safety
Zamboanga City
50.4
Davao City
44.4
housing
Zamboanga City
$1,393
Davao City
$2,735
housing
Zamboanga City
9.7x
Davao City
10.7x
jobs
Zamboanga City
$639/mo
Davao City
$1,817/mo
jobs
Zamboanga City
7.4%
Davao City
3.3%
health
Zamboanga City
65.1
Davao City
71.9
health
Zamboanga City
73.3 years
Davao City
69.4 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Zamboanga City
2.6%
Davao City
2.2%
education
Zamboanga City
79.6
Davao City
64.9
transport
Zamboanga City
93.1
Davao City
75.5
safety
Zamboanga City
7.4 per 100k
Davao City
5.4 per 100k
safety
Zamboanga City
74.5 per 100k
Davao City
48.0 per 100k
health
Zamboanga City
30.7%
Davao City
20.1%
quality
Zamboanga City
5
Davao City
6.9
housing
Zamboanga City
$9,376/sqm
Davao City
$17,660/sqm
religion
Zamboanga City
25.7%
Davao City
51.1%
religion
Zamboanga City
29.0%
Davao City
42.6%
religion
Zamboanga City
93.2%
Davao City
51.5%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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