cost
Cost of Living Index
Cuiabá75.5 / 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; Cuiabá leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Cuiabá leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Cuiabá leads Average Salary with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Cuiabá | 75.5 | 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 | Cuiabá | 75.3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Ulaanbaatar | 42.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Cuiabá | $697 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Ulaanbaatar | $1,974 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Cuiabá | $3,422/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 | Cuiabá | 9.9% | 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 | Cuiabá | 92.3 | 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 | Cuiabá | 74.6 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 |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Cuiabá | 28.5 ug/m3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Ulaanbaatar | 42.6 ug/m3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
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Winner
Cuiabá wins on 12 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
Cuiabá leads safety, rent, and salary; Ulaanbaatar leads cost, jobs, and connectivity.
cost
Cuiabá
75.5
Ulaanbaatar
69.4
safety
Cuiabá
75.3
Ulaanbaatar
42.4
housing
Cuiabá
$697
Ulaanbaatar
$1,974
housing
Cuiabá
11.6x
Ulaanbaatar
11.6x
jobs
Cuiabá
$3,422/mo
Ulaanbaatar
$3,374/mo
jobs
Cuiabá
9.9%
Ulaanbaatar
6.2%
health
Cuiabá
92.3
Ulaanbaatar
85.9
health
Cuiabá
74.6 years
Ulaanbaatar
69.4 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Cuiabá
2.7%
Ulaanbaatar
2.7%
education
Cuiabá
72.5
Ulaanbaatar
47.5
transport
Cuiabá
84.6
Ulaanbaatar
54.6
safety
Cuiabá
13.1 per 100k
Ulaanbaatar
4.2 per 100k
safety
Cuiabá
55.2 per 100k
Ulaanbaatar
57.0 per 100k
health
Cuiabá
34.2%
Ulaanbaatar
10.9%
quality
Cuiabá
6.4
Ulaanbaatar
3.7
housing
Cuiabá
$11,023/sqm
Ulaanbaatar
$10,293/sqm
religion
Cuiabá
34.6%
Ulaanbaatar
70.7%
religion
Cuiabá
24.5%
Ulaanbaatar
27.5%
religion
Cuiabá
70.6%
Ulaanbaatar
58.1%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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