cost
Cost of Living Index
Katowice urban area108.4 / 0
Ulaanbaatar69.4 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Ulaanbaatar leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Katowice urban area leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Ulaanbaatar leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Katowice urban area 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 | Katowice urban area | 108.4 | 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 | Katowice urban area | 74.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Ulaanbaatar | 42.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Katowice urban area | $3,160 | 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 | Katowice urban area | 11.5x | 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 | Katowice urban area | $1,424/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 | Katowice urban area | 5.9% | 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 | Katowice urban area | 68.2 | 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 | Katowice urban area | 76.1 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
Katowice urban area wins on 13 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
Katowice urban area leads safety, housing, and jobs; Ulaanbaatar leads cost, rent, and salary.
cost
Katowice urban area
108.4
Ulaanbaatar
69.4
safety
Katowice urban area
74.4
Ulaanbaatar
42.4
housing
Katowice urban area
$3,160
Ulaanbaatar
$1,974
housing
Katowice urban area
11.5x
Ulaanbaatar
11.6x
jobs
Katowice urban area
$1,424/mo
Ulaanbaatar
$3,374/mo
jobs
Katowice urban area
5.9%
Ulaanbaatar
6.2%
health
Katowice urban area
68.2
Ulaanbaatar
85.9
health
Katowice urban area
76.1 years
Ulaanbaatar
69.4 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Katowice urban area
0.7%
Ulaanbaatar
2.7%
education
Katowice urban area
67.3
Ulaanbaatar
47.5
transport
Katowice urban area
60.6
Ulaanbaatar
54.6
safety
Katowice urban area
16.4 per 100k
Ulaanbaatar
4.2 per 100k
safety
Katowice urban area
40.4 per 100k
Ulaanbaatar
57.0 per 100k
health
Katowice urban area
26.3%
Ulaanbaatar
10.9%
quality
Katowice urban area
5.5
Ulaanbaatar
3.7
housing
Katowice urban area
$7,402/sqm
Ulaanbaatar
$10,293/sqm
religion
Katowice urban area
14.5%
Ulaanbaatar
70.7%
religion
Katowice urban area
44.9%
Ulaanbaatar
27.5%
religion
Katowice urban area
36.1%
Ulaanbaatar
58.1%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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