cost
Cost of Living Index
Santa Cruz de la Sierra89.4 / 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; Santa Cruz de la Sierra 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 | Santa Cruz de la Sierra | 89.4 | 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 | Santa Cruz de la Sierra | 57 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Ulaanbaatar | 42.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Santa Cruz de la Sierra | $2,989 | 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 | Santa Cruz de la Sierra | 13.0x | 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 | Santa Cruz de la Sierra | $3,625/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 | Santa Cruz de la Sierra | 6.8% | 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 | Santa Cruz de la Sierra | 80.5 | 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 | Santa Cruz de la Sierra | 76.9 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 Santa Cruz de la Sierra.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Santa Cruz de la Sierra leads safety, salary, and health; Ulaanbaatar leads cost, rent, and housing.
cost
Santa Cruz de la Sierra
89.4
Ulaanbaatar
69.4
safety
Santa Cruz de la Sierra
57
Ulaanbaatar
42.4
housing
Santa Cruz de la Sierra
$2,989
Ulaanbaatar
$1,974
housing
Santa Cruz de la Sierra
13.0x
Ulaanbaatar
11.6x
jobs
Santa Cruz de la Sierra
$3,625/mo
Ulaanbaatar
$3,374/mo
jobs
Santa Cruz de la Sierra
6.8%
Ulaanbaatar
6.2%
health
Santa Cruz de la Sierra
80.5
Ulaanbaatar
85.9
health
Santa Cruz de la Sierra
76.9 years
Ulaanbaatar
69.4 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Santa Cruz de la Sierra
2.5%
Ulaanbaatar
2.7%
education
Santa Cruz de la Sierra
51.1
Ulaanbaatar
47.5
transport
Santa Cruz de la Sierra
58.9
Ulaanbaatar
54.6
safety
Santa Cruz de la Sierra
21.9 per 100k
Ulaanbaatar
4.2 per 100k
safety
Santa Cruz de la Sierra
51.8 per 100k
Ulaanbaatar
57.0 per 100k
health
Santa Cruz de la Sierra
18.1%
Ulaanbaatar
10.9%
quality
Santa Cruz de la Sierra
5.6
Ulaanbaatar
3.7
housing
Santa Cruz de la Sierra
$12,519/sqm
Ulaanbaatar
$10,293/sqm
religion
Santa Cruz de la Sierra
36.6%
Ulaanbaatar
70.7%
religion
Santa Cruz de la Sierra
69.1%
Ulaanbaatar
27.5%
religion
Santa Cruz de la Sierra
37.4%
Ulaanbaatar
58.1%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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