cost
Cost of Living Index
Indianapolis49.3 / 100
Ulaanbaatar69.4 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Indianapolis leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Indianapolis 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 | Indianapolis | 49.3 | 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 | Indianapolis | 55.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Ulaanbaatar | 42.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Indianapolis | $3,182 | 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 | Indianapolis | 14.3x | 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 | Indianapolis | $4,823/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 | Indianapolis | 6.5% | 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 | Indianapolis | 52.1 | 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 | Indianapolis | 76.5 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
No clear winner across 22 metrics.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Indianapolis leads cost, safety, and salary; Ulaanbaatar leads rent, housing, and jobs.
cost
Indianapolis
49.3
Ulaanbaatar
69.4
safety
Indianapolis
55.1
Ulaanbaatar
42.4
housing
Indianapolis
$3,182
Ulaanbaatar
$1,974
housing
Indianapolis
14.3x
Ulaanbaatar
11.6x
jobs
Indianapolis
$4,823/mo
Ulaanbaatar
$3,374/mo
jobs
Indianapolis
6.5%
Ulaanbaatar
6.2%
health
Indianapolis
52.1
Ulaanbaatar
85.9
health
Indianapolis
76.5 years
Ulaanbaatar
69.4 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Indianapolis
0.9%
Ulaanbaatar
2.7%
education
Indianapolis
60.7
Ulaanbaatar
47.5
transport
Indianapolis
70.5
Ulaanbaatar
54.6
safety
Indianapolis
9.1 per 100k
Ulaanbaatar
4.2 per 100k
safety
Indianapolis
44.5 per 100k
Ulaanbaatar
57.0 per 100k
health
Indianapolis
20.4%
Ulaanbaatar
10.9%
quality
Indianapolis
4.3
Ulaanbaatar
3.7
housing
Indianapolis
$11,384/sqm
Ulaanbaatar
$10,293/sqm
religion
Indianapolis
52.0%
Ulaanbaatar
70.7%
religion
Indianapolis
55.7%
Ulaanbaatar
27.5%
religion
Indianapolis
17.7%
Ulaanbaatar
58.1%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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