cost
Cost of Living Index
Garoua59.8 / 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: Garoua leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Garoua leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Ulaanbaatar leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Garoua 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 | Garoua | 59.8 | 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 | Garoua | 60.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Ulaanbaatar | 42.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Garoua | $2,220 | 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 | Garoua | 10.3x | 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 | Garoua | $2,086/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 | Garoua | 10.4% | 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 | Garoua | 73.6 | 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 | Garoua | 68.2 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
Garoua wins on 14 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
Garoua leads cost, safety, and housing; Ulaanbaatar leads rent, salary, and jobs.
cost
Garoua
59.8
Ulaanbaatar
69.4
safety
Garoua
60.5
Ulaanbaatar
42.4
housing
Garoua
$2,220
Ulaanbaatar
$1,974
housing
Garoua
10.3x
Ulaanbaatar
11.6x
jobs
Garoua
$2,086/mo
Ulaanbaatar
$3,374/mo
jobs
Garoua
10.4%
Ulaanbaatar
6.2%
health
Garoua
73.6
Ulaanbaatar
85.9
health
Garoua
68.2 years
Ulaanbaatar
69.4 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Garoua
3.0%
Ulaanbaatar
2.7%
education
Garoua
64.6
Ulaanbaatar
47.5
transport
Garoua
75.1
Ulaanbaatar
54.6
safety
Garoua
19.9 per 100k
Ulaanbaatar
4.2 per 100k
safety
Garoua
20.8 per 100k
Ulaanbaatar
57.0 per 100k
health
Garoua
8.9%
Ulaanbaatar
10.9%
quality
Garoua
5.8
Ulaanbaatar
3.7
housing
Garoua
$8,697/sqm
Ulaanbaatar
$10,293/sqm
religion
Garoua
65.6%
Ulaanbaatar
70.7%
religion
Garoua
85.5%
Ulaanbaatar
27.5%
religion
Garoua
75.0%
Ulaanbaatar
58.1%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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