cost
Cost of Living Index
Nova Iguaçu72.1 / 0
Ulaanbaatar69.4 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Ulaanbaatar leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Nova Iguaçu leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Nova Iguaçu 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 | Nova Iguaçu | 72.1 | 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 | Nova Iguaçu | 79.2 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Ulaanbaatar | 42.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Nova Iguaçu | $1,556 | 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 | Nova Iguaçu | 14.1x | 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 | Nova Iguaçu | $3,140/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 | Nova Iguaçu | 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 | Nova Iguaçu | 85.8 | 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 | Nova Iguaçu | 80.9 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
Nova Iguaçu leads safety, rent, and jobs; Ulaanbaatar leads cost, housing, and salary.
cost
Nova Iguaçu
72.1
Ulaanbaatar
69.4
safety
Nova Iguaçu
79.2
Ulaanbaatar
42.4
housing
Nova Iguaçu
$1,556
Ulaanbaatar
$1,974
housing
Nova Iguaçu
14.1x
Ulaanbaatar
11.6x
jobs
Nova Iguaçu
$3,140/mo
Ulaanbaatar
$3,374/mo
jobs
Nova Iguaçu
5.9%
Ulaanbaatar
6.2%
health
Nova Iguaçu
85.8
Ulaanbaatar
85.9
health
Nova Iguaçu
80.9 years
Ulaanbaatar
69.4 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Nova Iguaçu
-0.5%
Ulaanbaatar
2.7%
education
Nova Iguaçu
68.2
Ulaanbaatar
47.5
transport
Nova Iguaçu
69.7
Ulaanbaatar
54.6
safety
Nova Iguaçu
17.5 per 100k
Ulaanbaatar
4.2 per 100k
safety
Nova Iguaçu
47.0 per 100k
Ulaanbaatar
57.0 per 100k
health
Nova Iguaçu
23.9%
Ulaanbaatar
10.9%
quality
Nova Iguaçu
4.2
Ulaanbaatar
3.7
housing
Nova Iguaçu
$6,817/sqm
Ulaanbaatar
$10,293/sqm
religion
Nova Iguaçu
8.5%
Ulaanbaatar
70.7%
religion
Nova Iguaçu
27.2%
Ulaanbaatar
27.5%
religion
Nova Iguaçu
81.7%
Ulaanbaatar
58.1%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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