cost
Cost of Living Index
São José dos Campos70.8 / 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; São José dos Campos leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; São José dos Campos 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 | São José dos Campos | 70.8 | 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 | São José dos Campos | 61.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Ulaanbaatar | 42.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | São José dos Campos | $1,118 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Ulaanbaatar | $1,974 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | São José dos Campos | 13.2x | 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 | São José dos Campos | $3,024/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 | São José dos Campos | 11.9% | 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 | São José dos Campos | 76.5 | 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 | São José dos Campos | 73.9 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 São José dos Campos.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
São José dos Campos leads safety, rent, and health; Ulaanbaatar leads cost, housing, and salary.
cost
São José dos Campos
70.8
Ulaanbaatar
69.4
safety
São José dos Campos
61.9
Ulaanbaatar
42.4
housing
São José dos Campos
$1,118
Ulaanbaatar
$1,974
housing
São José dos Campos
13.2x
Ulaanbaatar
11.6x
jobs
São José dos Campos
$3,024/mo
Ulaanbaatar
$3,374/mo
jobs
São José dos Campos
11.9%
Ulaanbaatar
6.2%
health
São José dos Campos
76.5
Ulaanbaatar
85.9
health
São José dos Campos
73.9 years
Ulaanbaatar
69.4 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
São José dos Campos
1.7%
Ulaanbaatar
2.7%
education
São José dos Campos
57.6
Ulaanbaatar
47.5
transport
São José dos Campos
56.9
Ulaanbaatar
54.6
safety
São José dos Campos
15.3 per 100k
Ulaanbaatar
4.2 per 100k
safety
São José dos Campos
65.8 per 100k
Ulaanbaatar
57.0 per 100k
health
São José dos Campos
18.6%
Ulaanbaatar
10.9%
quality
São José dos Campos
6.3
Ulaanbaatar
3.7
housing
São José dos Campos
$10,660/sqm
Ulaanbaatar
$10,293/sqm
religion
São José dos Campos
47.4%
Ulaanbaatar
70.7%
religion
São José dos Campos
61.2%
Ulaanbaatar
27.5%
religion
São José dos Campos
76.2%
Ulaanbaatar
58.1%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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