cost
Cost of Living Index
Irapuato93.6 / 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; Irapuato leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Ulaanbaatar leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Irapuato 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 | Irapuato | 93.6 | 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 | Irapuato | 69 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Ulaanbaatar | 42.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Irapuato | $3,260 | 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 | Irapuato | 11.0x | 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 | Irapuato | $3,515/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 | Irapuato | 6.1% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Ulaanbaatar | 6.2% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Irapuato | 69.4 | 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 | Irapuato | 77.7 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
Irapuato 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
Irapuato leads safety, housing, and salary; Ulaanbaatar leads cost, rent, and health.
cost
Irapuato
93.6
Ulaanbaatar
69.4
safety
Irapuato
69
Ulaanbaatar
42.4
housing
Irapuato
$3,260
Ulaanbaatar
$1,974
housing
Irapuato
11.0x
Ulaanbaatar
11.6x
jobs
Irapuato
$3,515/mo
Ulaanbaatar
$3,374/mo
jobs
Irapuato
6.1%
Ulaanbaatar
6.2%
health
Irapuato
69.4
Ulaanbaatar
85.9
health
Irapuato
77.7 years
Ulaanbaatar
69.4 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Irapuato
1.4%
Ulaanbaatar
2.7%
education
Irapuato
51.6
Ulaanbaatar
47.5
transport
Irapuato
59.5
Ulaanbaatar
54.6
safety
Irapuato
21.5 per 100k
Ulaanbaatar
4.2 per 100k
safety
Irapuato
48.2 per 100k
Ulaanbaatar
57.0 per 100k
health
Irapuato
32.4%
Ulaanbaatar
10.9%
quality
Irapuato
5.3
Ulaanbaatar
3.7
housing
Irapuato
$16,279/sqm
Ulaanbaatar
$10,293/sqm
religion
Irapuato
30.2%
Ulaanbaatar
70.7%
religion
Irapuato
47.1%
Ulaanbaatar
27.5%
religion
Irapuato
36.4%
Ulaanbaatar
58.1%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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