cost
Cost of Living Index
Zhengzhou82.1 / 100
Zamboanga City105.3 / 0
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: Zhengzhou 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 | Zhengzhou | 82.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Zamboanga City | 105.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Zhengzhou | 36.2 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Zamboanga City | 50.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Zhengzhou | $1,921 | 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 | Zhengzhou | 11.8x | 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 | Zhengzhou | $2,126/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 | Zhengzhou | 11.2% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Zamboanga City | 7.4% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Zhengzhou | 64.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Zamboanga City | 65.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Zhengzhou | 73.8 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
Zamboanga City wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Zhengzhou.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Zhengzhou leads cost, salary, and health; Zamboanga City leads safety, rent, and housing.
cost
Zhengzhou
82.1
Zamboanga City
105.3
safety
Zhengzhou
36.2
Zamboanga City
50.4
housing
Zhengzhou
$1,921
Zamboanga City
$1,393
housing
Zhengzhou
11.8x
Zamboanga City
9.7x
jobs
Zhengzhou
$2,126/mo
Zamboanga City
$639/mo
jobs
Zhengzhou
11.2%
Zamboanga City
7.4%
health
Zhengzhou
64.4
Zamboanga City
65.1
health
Zhengzhou
73.8 years
Zamboanga City
73.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Zhengzhou
1.5%
Zamboanga City
2.6%
education
Zhengzhou
61.6
Zamboanga City
79.6
transport
Zhengzhou
71.6
Zamboanga City
93.1
safety
Zhengzhou
12.7 per 100k
Zamboanga City
7.4 per 100k
safety
Zhengzhou
44.3 per 100k
Zamboanga City
74.5 per 100k
health
Zhengzhou
25.9%
Zamboanga City
30.7%
quality
Zhengzhou
6.9
Zamboanga City
5
housing
Zhengzhou
$3,808/sqm
Zamboanga City
$9,376/sqm
religion
Zhengzhou
56.4%
Zamboanga City
25.7%
religion
Zhengzhou
79.9%
Zamboanga City
29.0%
religion
Zhengzhou
26.7%
Zamboanga City
93.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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