cost
Cost of Living Index
Zamboanga City105.3 / 0
Quezon City82.3 / 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: Quezon 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 | Quezon City | 82.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Zamboanga City | 50.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Quezon City | 43.1 | 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 | Quezon City | $2,750 | 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 | Quezon City | 11.9x | 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 | Quezon City | $2,416/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 | Quezon City | 5.7% | 100 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 | Quezon City | 64.4 | 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 | Quezon City | 69.3 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Zamboanga City wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Quezon City.
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; Quezon City leads cost, salary, and jobs.
cost
Zamboanga City
105.3
Quezon City
82.3
safety
Zamboanga City
50.4
Quezon City
43.1
housing
Zamboanga City
$1,393
Quezon City
$2,750
housing
Zamboanga City
9.7x
Quezon City
11.9x
jobs
Zamboanga City
$639/mo
Quezon City
$2,416/mo
jobs
Zamboanga City
7.4%
Quezon City
5.7%
health
Zamboanga City
65.1
Quezon City
64.4
health
Zamboanga City
73.3 years
Quezon City
69.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Zamboanga City
2.6%
Quezon City
2.8%
education
Zamboanga City
79.6
Quezon City
87.6
transport
Zamboanga City
93.1
Quezon City
69.7
safety
Zamboanga City
7.4 per 100k
Quezon City
2.1 per 100k
safety
Zamboanga City
74.5 per 100k
Quezon City
64.2 per 100k
health
Zamboanga City
30.7%
Quezon City
26.4%
quality
Zamboanga City
5
Quezon City
6.9
housing
Zamboanga City
$9,376/sqm
Quezon City
$12,697/sqm
religion
Zamboanga City
25.7%
Quezon City
14.8%
religion
Zamboanga City
29.0%
Quezon City
27.6%
religion
Zamboanga City
93.2%
Quezon City
43.1%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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