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Cost of Living Index
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality88.6 / 0
Ulaanbaatar69.4 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Ulaanbaatar leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Ulaanbaatar leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality 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 | eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality | 88.6 | 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 | eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality | 65.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Ulaanbaatar | 42.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality | $2,631 | 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 | eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality | 10.7x | 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 | eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality | $3,378/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 | eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality | 18.4% | 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 | eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality | 66.8 | 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 | eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality | 68.7 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 eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality leads safety, housing, and salary; Ulaanbaatar leads cost, rent, and jobs.
cost
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
88.6
Ulaanbaatar
69.4
safety
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
65.5
Ulaanbaatar
42.4
housing
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
$2,631
Ulaanbaatar
$1,974
housing
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
10.7x
Ulaanbaatar
11.6x
jobs
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
$3,378/mo
Ulaanbaatar
$3,374/mo
jobs
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
18.4%
Ulaanbaatar
6.2%
health
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
66.8
Ulaanbaatar
85.9
health
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
68.7 years
Ulaanbaatar
69.4 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
0.3%
Ulaanbaatar
2.7%
education
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
72.5
Ulaanbaatar
47.5
transport
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
76.6
Ulaanbaatar
54.6
safety
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
18.2 per 100k
Ulaanbaatar
4.2 per 100k
safety
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
57.4 per 100k
Ulaanbaatar
57.0 per 100k
health
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
19.9%
Ulaanbaatar
10.9%
quality
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
7.6
Ulaanbaatar
3.7
housing
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
$9,586/sqm
Ulaanbaatar
$10,293/sqm
religion
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
41.2%
Ulaanbaatar
70.7%
religion
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
84.9%
Ulaanbaatar
27.5%
religion
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality
40.5%
Ulaanbaatar
58.1%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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