cost
Cost of Living Index
Quezon City82.3 / 0
Ulaanbaatar69.4 / 100
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: Ulaanbaatar leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Quezon City leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Ulaanbaatar 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 | Quezon City | 82.3 | 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 | Quezon City | 43.1 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Ulaanbaatar | 42.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Quezon City | $2,750 | 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 | Quezon City | 11.9x | 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 | Quezon City | $2,416/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 | Quezon City | 5.7% | 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 | Quezon City | 64.4 | 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 | Quezon City | 69.3 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Ulaanbaatar | 69.4 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Ulaanbaatar wins on 12 of 22 metrics compared to Quezon City.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Quezon City leads safety, jobs, and air quality; Ulaanbaatar leads cost, rent, and housing.
cost
Quezon City
82.3
Ulaanbaatar
69.4
safety
Quezon City
43.1
Ulaanbaatar
42.4
housing
Quezon City
$2,750
Ulaanbaatar
$1,974
housing
Quezon City
11.9x
Ulaanbaatar
11.6x
jobs
Quezon City
$2,416/mo
Ulaanbaatar
$3,374/mo
jobs
Quezon City
5.7%
Ulaanbaatar
6.2%
health
Quezon City
64.4
Ulaanbaatar
85.9
health
Quezon City
69.3 years
Ulaanbaatar
69.4 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Quezon City
2.8%
Ulaanbaatar
2.7%
education
Quezon City
87.6
Ulaanbaatar
47.5
transport
Quezon City
69.7
Ulaanbaatar
54.6
safety
Quezon City
2.1 per 100k
Ulaanbaatar
4.2 per 100k
safety
Quezon City
64.2 per 100k
Ulaanbaatar
57.0 per 100k
health
Quezon City
26.4%
Ulaanbaatar
10.9%
quality
Quezon City
6.9
Ulaanbaatar
3.7
housing
Quezon City
$12,697/sqm
Ulaanbaatar
$10,293/sqm
religion
Quezon City
14.8%
Ulaanbaatar
70.7%
religion
Quezon City
27.6%
Ulaanbaatar
27.5%
religion
Quezon City
43.1%
Ulaanbaatar
58.1%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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