cost
Cost of Living Index
Omdurman68 / 100
Ulaanbaatar69.4 / 0
Comparison
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Chart summary: Omdurman leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Ulaanbaatar leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Omdurman leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Omdurman 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 | Omdurman | 68 | 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 | Omdurman | 37.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Ulaanbaatar | 42.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Omdurman | $1,598 | 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 | Omdurman | 9.7x | 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 | Omdurman | $939/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 | Omdurman | 10.1% | 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 | Omdurman | 66.1 | 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 | Omdurman | 77.1 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
Omdurman 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
Omdurman leads cost, rent, and housing; Ulaanbaatar leads safety, salary, and jobs.
cost
Omdurman
68
Ulaanbaatar
69.4
safety
Omdurman
37.4
Ulaanbaatar
42.4
housing
Omdurman
$1,598
Ulaanbaatar
$1,974
housing
Omdurman
9.7x
Ulaanbaatar
11.6x
jobs
Omdurman
$939/mo
Ulaanbaatar
$3,374/mo
jobs
Omdurman
10.1%
Ulaanbaatar
6.2%
health
Omdurman
66.1
Ulaanbaatar
85.9
health
Omdurman
77.1 years
Ulaanbaatar
69.4 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Omdurman
2.4%
Ulaanbaatar
2.7%
education
Omdurman
85.1
Ulaanbaatar
47.5
transport
Omdurman
39.8
Ulaanbaatar
54.6
safety
Omdurman
32.1 per 100k
Ulaanbaatar
4.2 per 100k
safety
Omdurman
40.3 per 100k
Ulaanbaatar
57.0 per 100k
health
Omdurman
22.0%
Ulaanbaatar
10.9%
quality
Omdurman
3.7
Ulaanbaatar
3.7
housing
Omdurman
$14,208/sqm
Ulaanbaatar
$10,293/sqm
religion
Omdurman
46.6%
Ulaanbaatar
70.7%
religion
Omdurman
31.0%
Ulaanbaatar
27.5%
religion
Omdurman
75.5%
Ulaanbaatar
58.1%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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