cost
Cost of Living Index
Barinas66.2 / 100
Ulaanbaatar69.4 / 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.
Bars and radar use 0-100 better scores. Tooltips keep the raw source values visible.
Chart summary: Barinas leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Barinas leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Barinas leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Barinas 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 | Barinas | 66.2 | 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 | Barinas | 84.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Ulaanbaatar | 42.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Barinas | $986 | 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 | Barinas | 10.9x | 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 | Barinas | $1,139/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 | Barinas | 9.2% | 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 | Barinas | 76.3 | 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 | Barinas | 74.0 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
Barinas wins on 15 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
Barinas leads cost, safety, and rent; Ulaanbaatar leads salary, jobs, and health.
cost
Barinas
66.2
Ulaanbaatar
69.4
safety
Barinas
84.6
Ulaanbaatar
42.4
housing
Barinas
$986
Ulaanbaatar
$1,974
housing
Barinas
10.9x
Ulaanbaatar
11.6x
jobs
Barinas
$1,139/mo
Ulaanbaatar
$3,374/mo
jobs
Barinas
9.2%
Ulaanbaatar
6.2%
health
Barinas
76.3
Ulaanbaatar
85.9
health
Barinas
74.0 years
Ulaanbaatar
69.4 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Barinas
2.5%
Ulaanbaatar
2.7%
education
Barinas
63
Ulaanbaatar
47.5
transport
Barinas
73.1
Ulaanbaatar
54.6
safety
Barinas
15.9 per 100k
Ulaanbaatar
4.2 per 100k
safety
Barinas
29.5 per 100k
Ulaanbaatar
57.0 per 100k
health
Barinas
25.7%
Ulaanbaatar
10.9%
quality
Barinas
6.9
Ulaanbaatar
3.7
housing
Barinas
$4,119/sqm
Ulaanbaatar
$10,293/sqm
religion
Barinas
56.1%
Ulaanbaatar
70.7%
religion
Barinas
45.2%
Ulaanbaatar
27.5%
religion
Barinas
65.2%
Ulaanbaatar
58.1%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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