cost
Cost of Living Index
San Jose67.3 / 100
Ulaanbaatar69.4 / 0
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.
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Chart summary: San Jose leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; San Jose 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 | San Jose | 67.3 | 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 | San Jose | 69.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Ulaanbaatar | 42.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | San Jose | $2,098 | 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 | San Jose | 13.1x | 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 | San Jose | $6,343/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 | San Jose | 9.4% | 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 | San Jose | 52.8 | 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 | San Jose | 75.5 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 San Jose.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
San Jose leads cost, safety, and salary; Ulaanbaatar leads rent, housing, and jobs.
cost
San Jose
67.3
Ulaanbaatar
69.4
safety
San Jose
69.4
Ulaanbaatar
42.4
housing
San Jose
$2,098
Ulaanbaatar
$1,974
housing
San Jose
13.1x
Ulaanbaatar
11.6x
jobs
San Jose
$6,343/mo
Ulaanbaatar
$3,374/mo
jobs
San Jose
9.4%
Ulaanbaatar
6.2%
health
San Jose
52.8
Ulaanbaatar
85.9
health
San Jose
75.5 years
Ulaanbaatar
69.4 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
San Jose
1.3%
Ulaanbaatar
2.7%
education
San Jose
72.8
Ulaanbaatar
47.5
transport
San Jose
51.9
Ulaanbaatar
54.6
safety
San Jose
15.2 per 100k
Ulaanbaatar
4.2 per 100k
safety
San Jose
47.8 per 100k
Ulaanbaatar
57.0 per 100k
health
San Jose
13.5%
Ulaanbaatar
10.9%
quality
San Jose
7.1
Ulaanbaatar
3.7
housing
San Jose
$12,396/sqm
Ulaanbaatar
$10,293/sqm
religion
San Jose
34.5%
Ulaanbaatar
70.7%
religion
San Jose
57.0%
Ulaanbaatar
27.5%
religion
San Jose
33.2%
Ulaanbaatar
58.1%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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