cost
Cost of Living Index
Hengyang104.4 / 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; Hengyang leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Hengyang leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Hengyang 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 | Hengyang | 104.4 | 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 | Hengyang | 45.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Ulaanbaatar | 42.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Hengyang | $1,888 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Ulaanbaatar | $1,974 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Hengyang | 8.3x | 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 | Hengyang | $4,017/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 | Hengyang | 11.0% | 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 | Hengyang | 75.1 | 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 | Hengyang | 75.8 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
Hengyang 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
Hengyang leads safety, rent, and housing; Ulaanbaatar leads cost, jobs, and health.
cost
Hengyang
104.4
Ulaanbaatar
69.4
safety
Hengyang
45.8
Ulaanbaatar
42.4
housing
Hengyang
$1,888
Ulaanbaatar
$1,974
housing
Hengyang
8.3x
Ulaanbaatar
11.6x
jobs
Hengyang
$4,017/mo
Ulaanbaatar
$3,374/mo
jobs
Hengyang
11.0%
Ulaanbaatar
6.2%
health
Hengyang
75.1
Ulaanbaatar
85.9
health
Hengyang
75.8 years
Ulaanbaatar
69.4 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Hengyang
0.3%
Ulaanbaatar
2.7%
education
Hengyang
78.9
Ulaanbaatar
47.5
transport
Hengyang
82.5
Ulaanbaatar
54.6
safety
Hengyang
17.2 per 100k
Ulaanbaatar
4.2 per 100k
safety
Hengyang
11.1 per 100k
Ulaanbaatar
57.0 per 100k
health
Hengyang
11.0%
Ulaanbaatar
10.9%
quality
Hengyang
6.6
Ulaanbaatar
3.7
housing
Hengyang
$4,545/sqm
Ulaanbaatar
$10,293/sqm
religion
Hengyang
70.9%
Ulaanbaatar
70.7%
religion
Hengyang
48.8%
Ulaanbaatar
27.5%
religion
Hengyang
22.7%
Ulaanbaatar
58.1%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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