cost
Cost of Living Index
Addis Ababa67.1 / 100
Ulaanbaatar69.4 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Addis Ababa leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Addis Ababa leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Ulaanbaatar leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Addis Ababa 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 | Addis Ababa | 67.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Ulaanbaatar | 69.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Addis Ababa | 50.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Ulaanbaatar | 42.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Addis Ababa | $2,291 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Ulaanbaatar | $1,974 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Addis Ababa | 4.6x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Ulaanbaatar | 11.6x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Addis Ababa | $2,528/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Ulaanbaatar | $3,374/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Addis Ababa | 10.5% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Ulaanbaatar | 6.2% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Addis Ababa | 72 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Ulaanbaatar | 85.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Addis Ababa | 71.3 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Ulaanbaatar | 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
Addis Ababa leads cost, safety, and housing; Ulaanbaatar leads rent, salary, and jobs.
cost
Addis Ababa
67.1
Ulaanbaatar
69.4
safety
Addis Ababa
50.4
Ulaanbaatar
42.4
housing
Addis Ababa
$2,291
Ulaanbaatar
$1,974
housing
Addis Ababa
4.6x
Ulaanbaatar
11.6x
jobs
Addis Ababa
$2,528/mo
Ulaanbaatar
$3,374/mo
jobs
Addis Ababa
10.5%
Ulaanbaatar
6.2%
health
Addis Ababa
72
Ulaanbaatar
85.9
health
Addis Ababa
71.3 years
Ulaanbaatar
69.4 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Addis Ababa
2.2%
Ulaanbaatar
2.7%
education
Addis Ababa
62.6
Ulaanbaatar
47.5
transport
Addis Ababa
72.7
Ulaanbaatar
54.6
safety
Addis Ababa
10.4 per 100k
Ulaanbaatar
4.2 per 100k
safety
Addis Ababa
6.2 per 100k
Ulaanbaatar
57.0 per 100k
health
Addis Ababa
20.8%
Ulaanbaatar
10.9%
quality
Addis Ababa
3.5
Ulaanbaatar
3.7
housing
Addis Ababa
$6,043/sqm
Ulaanbaatar
$10,293/sqm
religion
Addis Ababa
53.0%
Ulaanbaatar
70.7%
religion
Addis Ababa
30.0%
Ulaanbaatar
27.5%
religion
Addis Ababa
21.1%
Ulaanbaatar
58.1%
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