cost
Cost of Living Index
Zamboanga City105.3 / 0
Vancouver67.8 / 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: Vancouver leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Vancouver leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Vancouver leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Vancouver 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 | Vancouver | 67.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Zamboanga City | 50.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Vancouver | 59.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Zamboanga City | $1,393 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Vancouver | $1,026 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Zamboanga City | 9.7x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Vancouver | 3.7x | 100 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 | Vancouver | $3,750/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 | Vancouver | 10.6% | 0 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 | Vancouver | 68.5 | 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 |
| Life Expectancy | Vancouver | 77.4 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Vancouver wins on 13 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
Zamboanga City leads jobs, air quality, and environment; Vancouver leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Zamboanga City
105.3
Vancouver
67.8
safety
Zamboanga City
50.4
Vancouver
59.1
housing
Zamboanga City
$1,393
Vancouver
$1,026
housing
Zamboanga City
9.7x
Vancouver
3.7x
jobs
Zamboanga City
$639/mo
Vancouver
$3,750/mo
jobs
Zamboanga City
7.4%
Vancouver
10.6%
health
Zamboanga City
65.1
Vancouver
68.5
health
Zamboanga City
73.3 years
Vancouver
77.4 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Zamboanga City
2.6%
Vancouver
2.3%
education
Zamboanga City
79.6
Vancouver
90
transport
Zamboanga City
93.1
Vancouver
45.6
safety
Zamboanga City
7.4 per 100k
Vancouver
15.1 per 100k
safety
Zamboanga City
74.5 per 100k
Vancouver
58.7 per 100k
health
Zamboanga City
30.7%
Vancouver
5.6%
quality
Zamboanga City
5
Vancouver
5.9
housing
Zamboanga City
$9,376/sqm
Vancouver
$7,727/sqm
religion
Zamboanga City
25.7%
Vancouver
57.3%
religion
Zamboanga City
29.0%
Vancouver
23.2%
religion
Zamboanga City
93.2%
Vancouver
69.9%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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