cost
Cost of Living Index
Nizhny Novgorod89.5 / 0
Ulaanbaatar69.4 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Ulaanbaatar leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Nizhny Novgorod leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Nizhny Novgorod leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Nizhny Novgorod 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 | Nizhny Novgorod | 89.5 | 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 | Nizhny Novgorod | 69.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Ulaanbaatar | 42.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Nizhny Novgorod | $1,644 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Ulaanbaatar | $1,974 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Nizhny Novgorod | 8.7x | 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 | Nizhny Novgorod | $2,724/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 | Nizhny Novgorod | 9.5% | 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 | Nizhny Novgorod | 69.8 | 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 | Nizhny Novgorod | 77.2 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 Nizhny Novgorod.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Nizhny Novgorod leads safety, rent, and housing; Ulaanbaatar leads cost, salary, and jobs.
cost
Nizhny Novgorod
89.5
Ulaanbaatar
69.4
safety
Nizhny Novgorod
69.2
Ulaanbaatar
42.4
housing
Nizhny Novgorod
$1,644
Ulaanbaatar
$1,974
housing
Nizhny Novgorod
8.7x
Ulaanbaatar
11.6x
jobs
Nizhny Novgorod
$2,724/mo
Ulaanbaatar
$3,374/mo
jobs
Nizhny Novgorod
9.5%
Ulaanbaatar
6.2%
health
Nizhny Novgorod
69.8
Ulaanbaatar
85.9
health
Nizhny Novgorod
77.2 years
Ulaanbaatar
69.4 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Nizhny Novgorod
2.1%
Ulaanbaatar
2.7%
education
Nizhny Novgorod
48.6
Ulaanbaatar
47.5
transport
Nizhny Novgorod
56
Ulaanbaatar
54.6
safety
Nizhny Novgorod
11.1 per 100k
Ulaanbaatar
4.2 per 100k
safety
Nizhny Novgorod
57.7 per 100k
Ulaanbaatar
57.0 per 100k
health
Nizhny Novgorod
8.1%
Ulaanbaatar
10.9%
quality
Nizhny Novgorod
2.9
Ulaanbaatar
3.7
housing
Nizhny Novgorod
$11,685/sqm
Ulaanbaatar
$10,293/sqm
religion
Nizhny Novgorod
63.5%
Ulaanbaatar
70.7%
religion
Nizhny Novgorod
38.3%
Ulaanbaatar
27.5%
religion
Nizhny Novgorod
22.8%
Ulaanbaatar
58.1%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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