cost
Cost of Living Index
Baotou88.4 / 0
Ulaanbaatar69.4 / 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: Ulaanbaatar leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Baotou leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Baotou leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Baotou 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 | Baotou | 88.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Ulaanbaatar | 69.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Baotou | 59.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Ulaanbaatar | 42.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Baotou | $1,498 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Ulaanbaatar | $1,974 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Baotou | 6.2x | 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 | Baotou | $2,668/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 | Baotou | 6.8% | 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 | Baotou | 66.3 | 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 | Baotou | 76.3 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
Baotou wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Ulaanbaatar.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Baotou leads safety, rent, and housing; Ulaanbaatar leads cost, salary, and jobs.
cost
Baotou
88.4
Ulaanbaatar
69.4
safety
Baotou
59.3
Ulaanbaatar
42.4
housing
Baotou
$1,498
Ulaanbaatar
$1,974
housing
Baotou
6.2x
Ulaanbaatar
11.6x
jobs
Baotou
$2,668/mo
Ulaanbaatar
$3,374/mo
jobs
Baotou
6.8%
Ulaanbaatar
6.2%
health
Baotou
66.3
Ulaanbaatar
85.9
health
Baotou
76.3 years
Ulaanbaatar
69.4 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Baotou
-0.1%
Ulaanbaatar
2.7%
education
Baotou
68
Ulaanbaatar
47.5
transport
Baotou
79.2
Ulaanbaatar
54.6
safety
Baotou
29.6 per 100k
Ulaanbaatar
4.2 per 100k
safety
Baotou
39.2 per 100k
Ulaanbaatar
57.0 per 100k
health
Baotou
20.8%
Ulaanbaatar
10.9%
quality
Baotou
6.8
Ulaanbaatar
3.7
housing
Baotou
$3,867/sqm
Ulaanbaatar
$10,293/sqm
religion
Baotou
43.5%
Ulaanbaatar
70.7%
religion
Baotou
83.8%
Ulaanbaatar
27.5%
religion
Baotou
69.3%
Ulaanbaatar
58.1%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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