cost
Cost of Living Index
Jalingo81.6 / 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; Jalingo 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 | Jalingo | 81.6 | 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 | Jalingo | 73 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Ulaanbaatar | 42.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Jalingo | $2,782 | 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 | Jalingo | 12.9x | 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 | Jalingo | $1,853/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 | Jalingo | 6.4% | 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 | Jalingo | 78.2 | 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 | Jalingo | 71.0 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
Ulaanbaatar wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Jalingo.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Jalingo leads safety, health, and air quality; Ulaanbaatar leads cost, rent, and housing.
cost
Jalingo
81.6
Ulaanbaatar
69.4
safety
Jalingo
73
Ulaanbaatar
42.4
housing
Jalingo
$2,782
Ulaanbaatar
$1,974
housing
Jalingo
12.9x
Ulaanbaatar
11.6x
jobs
Jalingo
$1,853/mo
Ulaanbaatar
$3,374/mo
jobs
Jalingo
6.4%
Ulaanbaatar
6.2%
health
Jalingo
78.2
Ulaanbaatar
85.9
health
Jalingo
71.0 years
Ulaanbaatar
69.4 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Jalingo
0.9%
Ulaanbaatar
2.7%
education
Jalingo
54.1
Ulaanbaatar
47.5
transport
Jalingo
54.6
Ulaanbaatar
54.6
safety
Jalingo
28.8 per 100k
Ulaanbaatar
4.2 per 100k
safety
Jalingo
71.3 per 100k
Ulaanbaatar
57.0 per 100k
health
Jalingo
26.7%
Ulaanbaatar
10.9%
quality
Jalingo
6.4
Ulaanbaatar
3.7
housing
Jalingo
$8,665/sqm
Ulaanbaatar
$10,293/sqm
religion
Jalingo
15.7%
Ulaanbaatar
70.7%
religion
Jalingo
54.9%
Ulaanbaatar
27.5%
religion
Jalingo
67.4%
Ulaanbaatar
58.1%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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