cost
Cost of Living Index
Kayseri56.2 / 100
Ulaanbaatar69.4 / 0
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.
Bars and radar use 0-100 better scores. Tooltips keep the raw source values visible.
Chart summary: Kayseri leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Kayseri leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Ulaanbaatar leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Ulaanbaatar leads Average Salary with 100 out of 100. A complete normalized score table follows.
| Metric | Place | Raw value | Normalized score | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | Kayseri | 56.2 | 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 | Kayseri | 54.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Ulaanbaatar | 42.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Kayseri | $2,375 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Ulaanbaatar | $1,974 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Kayseri | $2,758/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 | Kayseri | 5.8% | 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 | Kayseri | 63.1 | 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 | Kayseri | 78.6 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 |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Kayseri | 19.2 ug/m3 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
| Air Quality PM2.5 | Ulaanbaatar | 42.6 ug/m3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | OpenAQ |
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Winner
Kayseri wins on 11 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
Kayseri leads cost, safety, and jobs; Ulaanbaatar leads rent, salary, and health.
cost
Kayseri
56.2
Ulaanbaatar
69.4
safety
Kayseri
54.8
Ulaanbaatar
42.4
housing
Kayseri
$2,375
Ulaanbaatar
$1,974
housing
Kayseri
11.6x
Ulaanbaatar
11.6x
jobs
Kayseri
$2,758/mo
Ulaanbaatar
$3,374/mo
jobs
Kayseri
5.8%
Ulaanbaatar
6.2%
health
Kayseri
63.1
Ulaanbaatar
85.9
health
Kayseri
78.6 years
Ulaanbaatar
69.4 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Kayseri
-0.4%
Ulaanbaatar
2.7%
education
Kayseri
72
Ulaanbaatar
47.5
transport
Kayseri
51
Ulaanbaatar
54.6
safety
Kayseri
22.1 per 100k
Ulaanbaatar
4.2 per 100k
safety
Kayseri
53.9 per 100k
Ulaanbaatar
57.0 per 100k
health
Kayseri
27.6%
Ulaanbaatar
10.9%
quality
Kayseri
3.9
Ulaanbaatar
3.7
housing
Kayseri
$13,720/sqm
Ulaanbaatar
$10,293/sqm
religion
Kayseri
70.3%
Ulaanbaatar
70.7%
religion
Kayseri
34.5%
Ulaanbaatar
27.5%
religion
Kayseri
65.0%
Ulaanbaatar
58.1%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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