cost
Cost of Living Index
Shah Alam87.9 / 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; Shah Alam leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Ulaanbaatar leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Shah Alam 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 | Shah Alam | 87.9 | 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 | Shah Alam | 77.7 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Ulaanbaatar | 42.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Shah Alam | $2,413 | 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 | Shah Alam | 8.0x | 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 | Shah Alam | $4,495/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 | Shah Alam | 5.9% | 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 | Shah Alam | 75.6 | 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 | Shah Alam | 79.6 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
No clear winner across 22 metrics.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Shah Alam leads safety, housing, and salary; Ulaanbaatar leads cost, rent, and health.
cost
Shah Alam
87.9
Ulaanbaatar
69.4
safety
Shah Alam
77.7
Ulaanbaatar
42.4
housing
Shah Alam
$2,413
Ulaanbaatar
$1,974
housing
Shah Alam
8.0x
Ulaanbaatar
11.6x
jobs
Shah Alam
$4,495/mo
Ulaanbaatar
$3,374/mo
jobs
Shah Alam
5.9%
Ulaanbaatar
6.2%
health
Shah Alam
75.6
Ulaanbaatar
85.9
health
Shah Alam
79.6 years
Ulaanbaatar
69.4 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Shah Alam
0.3%
Ulaanbaatar
2.7%
education
Shah Alam
84.2
Ulaanbaatar
47.5
transport
Shah Alam
65.6
Ulaanbaatar
54.6
safety
Shah Alam
23.3 per 100k
Ulaanbaatar
4.2 per 100k
safety
Shah Alam
59.7 per 100k
Ulaanbaatar
57.0 per 100k
health
Shah Alam
11.2%
Ulaanbaatar
10.9%
quality
Shah Alam
4.2
Ulaanbaatar
3.7
housing
Shah Alam
$12,835/sqm
Ulaanbaatar
$10,293/sqm
religion
Shah Alam
71.4%
Ulaanbaatar
70.7%
religion
Shah Alam
7.0%
Ulaanbaatar
27.5%
religion
Shah Alam
53.4%
Ulaanbaatar
58.1%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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