cost
Cost of Living Index
Tasikmalaya60.9 / 100
Ulaanbaatar69.4 / 0
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: Tasikmalaya leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Tasikmalaya 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 | Tasikmalaya | 60.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Ulaanbaatar | 69.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Tasikmalaya | 62.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Ulaanbaatar | 42.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Tasikmalaya | $2,786 | 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 | Tasikmalaya | 15.9x | 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 | Tasikmalaya | $2,626/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 | Tasikmalaya | 4.0% | 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 | Tasikmalaya | 65.4 | 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 | Tasikmalaya | 78.2 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
Tasikmalaya leads cost, safety, and jobs; Ulaanbaatar leads rent, housing, and salary.
cost
Tasikmalaya
60.9
Ulaanbaatar
69.4
safety
Tasikmalaya
62.4
Ulaanbaatar
42.4
housing
Tasikmalaya
$2,786
Ulaanbaatar
$1,974
housing
Tasikmalaya
15.9x
Ulaanbaatar
11.6x
jobs
Tasikmalaya
$2,626/mo
Ulaanbaatar
$3,374/mo
jobs
Tasikmalaya
4.0%
Ulaanbaatar
6.2%
health
Tasikmalaya
65.4
Ulaanbaatar
85.9
health
Tasikmalaya
78.2 years
Ulaanbaatar
69.4 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Tasikmalaya
0.5%
Ulaanbaatar
2.7%
education
Tasikmalaya
67
Ulaanbaatar
47.5
transport
Tasikmalaya
60.3
Ulaanbaatar
54.6
safety
Tasikmalaya
29.4 per 100k
Ulaanbaatar
4.2 per 100k
safety
Tasikmalaya
50.5 per 100k
Ulaanbaatar
57.0 per 100k
health
Tasikmalaya
15.6%
Ulaanbaatar
10.9%
quality
Tasikmalaya
4.5
Ulaanbaatar
3.7
housing
Tasikmalaya
$2,897/sqm
Ulaanbaatar
$10,293/sqm
religion
Tasikmalaya
39.9%
Ulaanbaatar
70.7%
religion
Tasikmalaya
82.1%
Ulaanbaatar
27.5%
religion
Tasikmalaya
53.4%
Ulaanbaatar
58.1%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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