cost
Cost of Living Index
Sanmenxia85.3 / 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.
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Chart summary: Ulaanbaatar leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Ulaanbaatar leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Ulaanbaatar leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Sanmenxia 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 | Sanmenxia | 85.3 | 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 | Sanmenxia | 36.5 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Ulaanbaatar | 42.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Sanmenxia | $2,309 | 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 | Sanmenxia | 11.1x | 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 | Sanmenxia | $2,401/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 | Sanmenxia | 4.9% | 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 | Sanmenxia | 69.1 | 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 | Sanmenxia | 81.5 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 Sanmenxia.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Sanmenxia leads housing, jobs, and health; Ulaanbaatar leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Sanmenxia
85.3
Ulaanbaatar
69.4
safety
Sanmenxia
36.5
Ulaanbaatar
42.4
housing
Sanmenxia
$2,309
Ulaanbaatar
$1,974
housing
Sanmenxia
11.1x
Ulaanbaatar
11.6x
jobs
Sanmenxia
$2,401/mo
Ulaanbaatar
$3,374/mo
jobs
Sanmenxia
4.9%
Ulaanbaatar
6.2%
health
Sanmenxia
69.1
Ulaanbaatar
85.9
health
Sanmenxia
81.5 years
Ulaanbaatar
69.4 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Sanmenxia
0.2%
Ulaanbaatar
2.7%
education
Sanmenxia
62
Ulaanbaatar
47.5
transport
Sanmenxia
72.1
Ulaanbaatar
54.6
safety
Sanmenxia
16.6 per 100k
Ulaanbaatar
4.2 per 100k
safety
Sanmenxia
18.8 per 100k
Ulaanbaatar
57.0 per 100k
health
Sanmenxia
16.0%
Ulaanbaatar
10.9%
quality
Sanmenxia
5.2
Ulaanbaatar
3.7
housing
Sanmenxia
$3,081/sqm
Ulaanbaatar
$10,293/sqm
religion
Sanmenxia
31.4%
Ulaanbaatar
70.7%
religion
Sanmenxia
73.7%
Ulaanbaatar
27.5%
religion
Sanmenxia
36.7%
Ulaanbaatar
58.1%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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