cost
Cost of Living Index
Geneva54.8 / 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: Geneva leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Geneva leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Ulaanbaatar leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Geneva 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 | Geneva | 54.8 | 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 | Geneva | 80.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Ulaanbaatar | 42.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Geneva | $2,898 | 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 | Geneva | 11.4x | 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 | Geneva | $2,934/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 | Geneva | 8.1% | 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 | Geneva | 66.3 | 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 | Geneva | 79.3 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
Geneva 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
Geneva leads cost, safety, and housing; Ulaanbaatar leads rent, salary, and jobs.
cost
Geneva
54.8
Ulaanbaatar
69.4
safety
Geneva
80.9
Ulaanbaatar
42.4
housing
Geneva
$2,898
Ulaanbaatar
$1,974
housing
Geneva
11.4x
Ulaanbaatar
11.6x
jobs
Geneva
$2,934/mo
Ulaanbaatar
$3,374/mo
jobs
Geneva
8.1%
Ulaanbaatar
6.2%
health
Geneva
66.3
Ulaanbaatar
85.9
health
Geneva
79.3 years
Ulaanbaatar
69.4 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Geneva
2.6%
Ulaanbaatar
2.7%
education
Geneva
80.9
Ulaanbaatar
47.5
transport
Geneva
77
Ulaanbaatar
54.6
safety
Geneva
7.6 per 100k
Ulaanbaatar
4.2 per 100k
safety
Geneva
18.5 per 100k
Ulaanbaatar
57.0 per 100k
health
Geneva
28.1%
Ulaanbaatar
10.9%
quality
Geneva
6.5
Ulaanbaatar
3.7
housing
Geneva
$3,207/sqm
Ulaanbaatar
$10,293/sqm
religion
Geneva
55.3%
Ulaanbaatar
70.7%
religion
Geneva
30.2%
Ulaanbaatar
27.5%
religion
Geneva
81.1%
Ulaanbaatar
58.1%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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