cost
Cost of Living Index
Fukuoka61.4 / 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: Fukuoka leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Fukuoka 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 | Fukuoka | 61.4 | 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 | Fukuoka | 44.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Ulaanbaatar | 42.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Fukuoka | $2,584 | 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 | Fukuoka | 13.3x | 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 | Fukuoka | $2,726/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 | Fukuoka | 7.1% | 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 | Fukuoka | 62.9 | 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 | Fukuoka | 83.9 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
Ulaanbaatar wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Fukuoka.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Fukuoka leads cost, safety, and health; Ulaanbaatar leads rent, housing, and salary.
cost
Fukuoka
61.4
Ulaanbaatar
69.4
safety
Fukuoka
44.5
Ulaanbaatar
42.4
housing
Fukuoka
$2,584
Ulaanbaatar
$1,974
housing
Fukuoka
13.3x
Ulaanbaatar
11.6x
jobs
Fukuoka
$2,726/mo
Ulaanbaatar
$3,374/mo
jobs
Fukuoka
7.1%
Ulaanbaatar
6.2%
health
Fukuoka
62.9
Ulaanbaatar
85.9
health
Fukuoka
83.9 years
Ulaanbaatar
69.4 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Fukuoka
0.3%
Ulaanbaatar
2.7%
education
Fukuoka
73.5
Ulaanbaatar
47.5
transport
Fukuoka
85.8
Ulaanbaatar
54.6
safety
Fukuoka
19.1 per 100k
Ulaanbaatar
4.2 per 100k
safety
Fukuoka
90.4 per 100k
Ulaanbaatar
57.0 per 100k
health
Fukuoka
18.2%
Ulaanbaatar
10.9%
quality
Fukuoka
3.7
Ulaanbaatar
3.7
housing
Fukuoka
$11,405/sqm
Ulaanbaatar
$10,293/sqm
religion
Fukuoka
37.0%
Ulaanbaatar
70.7%
religion
Fukuoka
64.3%
Ulaanbaatar
27.5%
religion
Fukuoka
43.0%
Ulaanbaatar
58.1%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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