cost
Cost of Living Index
Huangshan97.7 / 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; Ulaanbaatar leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Ulaanbaatar leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Huangshan 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 | Huangshan | 97.7 | 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 | Huangshan | 36.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Ulaanbaatar | 42.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Huangshan | $2,355 | 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 | Huangshan | 9.5x | 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 | Huangshan | $3,453/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 | Huangshan | 10.9% | 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 | Huangshan | 67.9 | 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 | Huangshan | 78.6 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
Huangshan wins on 12 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
Huangshan leads housing, salary, and health; Ulaanbaatar leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Huangshan
97.7
Ulaanbaatar
69.4
safety
Huangshan
36.4
Ulaanbaatar
42.4
housing
Huangshan
$2,355
Ulaanbaatar
$1,974
housing
Huangshan
9.5x
Ulaanbaatar
11.6x
jobs
Huangshan
$3,453/mo
Ulaanbaatar
$3,374/mo
jobs
Huangshan
10.9%
Ulaanbaatar
6.2%
health
Huangshan
67.9
Ulaanbaatar
85.9
health
Huangshan
78.6 years
Ulaanbaatar
69.4 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Huangshan
0.3%
Ulaanbaatar
2.7%
education
Huangshan
80.2
Ulaanbaatar
47.5
transport
Huangshan
60.8
Ulaanbaatar
54.6
safety
Huangshan
9.8 per 100k
Ulaanbaatar
4.2 per 100k
safety
Huangshan
19.9 per 100k
Ulaanbaatar
57.0 per 100k
health
Huangshan
10.5%
Ulaanbaatar
10.9%
quality
Huangshan
5.2
Ulaanbaatar
3.7
housing
Huangshan
$8,476/sqm
Ulaanbaatar
$10,293/sqm
religion
Huangshan
69.6%
Ulaanbaatar
70.7%
religion
Huangshan
86.9%
Ulaanbaatar
27.5%
religion
Huangshan
72.0%
Ulaanbaatar
58.1%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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