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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; Reynosa leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Ulaanbaatar leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Reynosa 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 | Reynosa | 103.9 | 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 | Reynosa | 86.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Ulaanbaatar | 42.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Reynosa | $2,082 | 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 | Reynosa | 9.9x | 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 | Reynosa | $4,385/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Ulaanbaatar | $3,374/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Reynosa | 6.3% | 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 | Reynosa | 81.1 | 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 | Reynosa | 76.3 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 Reynosa.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Reynosa leads safety, housing, and salary; Ulaanbaatar leads cost, rent, and jobs.
cost
Reynosa
103.9
Ulaanbaatar
69.4
safety
Reynosa
86.8
Ulaanbaatar
42.4
housing
Reynosa
$2,082
Ulaanbaatar
$1,974
housing
Reynosa
9.9x
Ulaanbaatar
11.6x
jobs
Reynosa
$4,385/mo
Ulaanbaatar
$3,374/mo
jobs
Reynosa
6.3%
Ulaanbaatar
6.2%
health
Reynosa
81.1
Ulaanbaatar
85.9
health
Reynosa
76.3 years
Ulaanbaatar
69.4 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Reynosa
2.9%
Ulaanbaatar
2.7%
education
Reynosa
70.7
Ulaanbaatar
47.5
transport
Reynosa
49.4
Ulaanbaatar
54.6
safety
Reynosa
24.7 per 100k
Ulaanbaatar
4.2 per 100k
safety
Reynosa
19.7 per 100k
Ulaanbaatar
57.0 per 100k
health
Reynosa
32.8%
Ulaanbaatar
10.9%
quality
Reynosa
4.9
Ulaanbaatar
3.7
housing
Reynosa
$18,068/sqm
Ulaanbaatar
$10,293/sqm
religion
Reynosa
31.2%
Ulaanbaatar
70.7%
religion
Reynosa
70.2%
Ulaanbaatar
27.5%
religion
Reynosa
44.2%
Ulaanbaatar
58.1%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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