cost
Cost of Living Index
Chihuahua City93.7 / 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; Chihuahua City leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Ulaanbaatar leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Chihuahua 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 | Chihuahua City | 93.7 | 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 | Chihuahua City | 64.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Ulaanbaatar | 42.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Chihuahua City | $2,303 | 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 | Chihuahua City | 9.1x | 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 | Chihuahua City | $4,627/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Ulaanbaatar | $3,374/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Chihuahua City | 9.7% | 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 | Chihuahua City | 90.2 | 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 | Chihuahua City | 78.6 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
Chihuahua City 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
Chihuahua City leads safety, housing, and salary; Ulaanbaatar leads cost, rent, and jobs.
cost
Chihuahua City
93.7
Ulaanbaatar
69.4
safety
Chihuahua City
64.3
Ulaanbaatar
42.4
housing
Chihuahua City
$2,303
Ulaanbaatar
$1,974
housing
Chihuahua City
9.1x
Ulaanbaatar
11.6x
jobs
Chihuahua City
$4,627/mo
Ulaanbaatar
$3,374/mo
jobs
Chihuahua City
9.7%
Ulaanbaatar
6.2%
health
Chihuahua City
90.2
Ulaanbaatar
85.9
health
Chihuahua City
78.6 years
Ulaanbaatar
69.4 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Chihuahua City
-0.1%
Ulaanbaatar
2.7%
education
Chihuahua City
54
Ulaanbaatar
47.5
transport
Chihuahua City
62.3
Ulaanbaatar
54.6
safety
Chihuahua City
16.8 per 100k
Ulaanbaatar
4.2 per 100k
safety
Chihuahua City
55.1 per 100k
Ulaanbaatar
57.0 per 100k
health
Chihuahua City
20.9%
Ulaanbaatar
10.9%
quality
Chihuahua City
5.6
Ulaanbaatar
3.7
housing
Chihuahua City
$11,454/sqm
Ulaanbaatar
$10,293/sqm
religion
Chihuahua City
53.5%
Ulaanbaatar
70.7%
religion
Chihuahua City
36.0%
Ulaanbaatar
27.5%
religion
Chihuahua City
24.5%
Ulaanbaatar
58.1%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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