cost
Cost of Living Index
Kaifeng114.8 / 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; Kaifeng leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Ulaanbaatar leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Kaifeng 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 | Kaifeng | 114.8 | 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 | Kaifeng | 46.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Ulaanbaatar | 42.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Kaifeng | $2,445 | 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 | Kaifeng | 11.4x | 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 | Kaifeng | $1,178/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 | Kaifeng | 5.6% | 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 | Kaifeng | 77.9 | 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 | Kaifeng | 79.3 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
Kaifeng leads safety, housing, and jobs; Ulaanbaatar leads cost, rent, and salary.
cost
Kaifeng
114.8
Ulaanbaatar
69.4
safety
Kaifeng
46.7
Ulaanbaatar
42.4
housing
Kaifeng
$2,445
Ulaanbaatar
$1,974
housing
Kaifeng
11.4x
Ulaanbaatar
11.6x
jobs
Kaifeng
$1,178/mo
Ulaanbaatar
$3,374/mo
jobs
Kaifeng
5.6%
Ulaanbaatar
6.2%
health
Kaifeng
77.9
Ulaanbaatar
85.9
health
Kaifeng
79.3 years
Ulaanbaatar
69.4 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Kaifeng
-0.3%
Ulaanbaatar
2.7%
education
Kaifeng
55
Ulaanbaatar
47.5
transport
Kaifeng
63.6
Ulaanbaatar
54.6
safety
Kaifeng
17.6 per 100k
Ulaanbaatar
4.2 per 100k
safety
Kaifeng
51.8 per 100k
Ulaanbaatar
57.0 per 100k
health
Kaifeng
17.7%
Ulaanbaatar
10.9%
quality
Kaifeng
5.4
Ulaanbaatar
3.7
housing
Kaifeng
$10,795/sqm
Ulaanbaatar
$10,293/sqm
religion
Kaifeng
35.5%
Ulaanbaatar
70.7%
religion
Kaifeng
54.4%
Ulaanbaatar
27.5%
religion
Kaifeng
23.8%
Ulaanbaatar
58.1%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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