cost
Cost of Living Index
Bujumbura53.2 / 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.
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Chart summary: Bujumbura leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Bujumbura leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Ulaanbaatar leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Ulaanbaatar 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 | Bujumbura | 53.2 | 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 | Bujumbura | 84.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Ulaanbaatar | 42.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Bujumbura | $2,020 | 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 | Bujumbura | 13.1x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Ulaanbaatar | 11.6x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Bujumbura | $1,973/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 | Bujumbura | 5.3% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Ulaanbaatar | 6.2% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Bujumbura | 86.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Ulaanbaatar | 85.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Bujumbura | 65.1 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Ulaanbaatar | 69.4 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Ulaanbaatar wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Bujumbura.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Bujumbura leads cost, safety, and jobs; Ulaanbaatar leads rent, housing, and salary.
cost
Bujumbura
53.2
Ulaanbaatar
69.4
safety
Bujumbura
84.3
Ulaanbaatar
42.4
housing
Bujumbura
$2,020
Ulaanbaatar
$1,974
housing
Bujumbura
13.1x
Ulaanbaatar
11.6x
jobs
Bujumbura
$1,973/mo
Ulaanbaatar
$3,374/mo
jobs
Bujumbura
5.3%
Ulaanbaatar
6.2%
health
Bujumbura
86.5
Ulaanbaatar
85.9
health
Bujumbura
65.1 years
Ulaanbaatar
69.4 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Bujumbura
2.3%
Ulaanbaatar
2.7%
education
Bujumbura
86.7
Ulaanbaatar
47.5
transport
Bujumbura
64.8
Ulaanbaatar
54.6
safety
Bujumbura
11.8 per 100k
Ulaanbaatar
4.2 per 100k
safety
Bujumbura
24.1 per 100k
Ulaanbaatar
57.0 per 100k
health
Bujumbura
28.4%
Ulaanbaatar
10.9%
quality
Bujumbura
5.2
Ulaanbaatar
3.7
housing
Bujumbura
$14,398/sqm
Ulaanbaatar
$10,293/sqm
religion
Bujumbura
72.1%
Ulaanbaatar
70.7%
religion
Bujumbura
16.0%
Ulaanbaatar
27.5%
religion
Bujumbura
24.8%
Ulaanbaatar
58.1%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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