cost
Cost of Living Index
Shuangyashan114.5 / 0
Ulaanbaatar69.4 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Ulaanbaatar leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Shuangyashan leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Shuangyashan leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Shuangyashan 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 | Shuangyashan | 114.5 | 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 | Shuangyashan | 66.8 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Ulaanbaatar | 42.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Shuangyashan | $1,591 | 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 | Shuangyashan | 9.4x | 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 | Shuangyashan | $1,145/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 | Shuangyashan | 9.7% | 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 | Shuangyashan | 63.7 | 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 | Shuangyashan | 71.7 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
Shuangyashan wins on 15 of 22 metrics compared to Ulaanbaatar.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Shuangyashan leads safety, rent, and housing; Ulaanbaatar leads cost, salary, and jobs.
cost
Shuangyashan
114.5
Ulaanbaatar
69.4
safety
Shuangyashan
66.8
Ulaanbaatar
42.4
housing
Shuangyashan
$1,591
Ulaanbaatar
$1,974
housing
Shuangyashan
9.4x
Ulaanbaatar
11.6x
jobs
Shuangyashan
$1,145/mo
Ulaanbaatar
$3,374/mo
jobs
Shuangyashan
9.7%
Ulaanbaatar
6.2%
health
Shuangyashan
63.7
Ulaanbaatar
85.9
health
Shuangyashan
71.7 years
Ulaanbaatar
69.4 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Shuangyashan
0.8%
Ulaanbaatar
2.7%
education
Shuangyashan
55
Ulaanbaatar
47.5
transport
Shuangyashan
63.7
Ulaanbaatar
54.6
safety
Shuangyashan
9.5 per 100k
Ulaanbaatar
4.2 per 100k
safety
Shuangyashan
9.7 per 100k
Ulaanbaatar
57.0 per 100k
health
Shuangyashan
7.4%
Ulaanbaatar
10.9%
quality
Shuangyashan
6.4
Ulaanbaatar
3.7
housing
Shuangyashan
$2,786/sqm
Ulaanbaatar
$10,293/sqm
religion
Shuangyashan
61.8%
Ulaanbaatar
70.7%
religion
Shuangyashan
78.6%
Ulaanbaatar
27.5%
religion
Shuangyashan
71.1%
Ulaanbaatar
58.1%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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