cost
Cost of Living Index
Thủ Đức83 / 0
Ulaanbaatar69.4 / 100
Comparison
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Chart summary: Ulaanbaatar leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Thủ Đức 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 | Thủ Đức | 83 | 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 | Thủ Đức | 84.5 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Ulaanbaatar | 42.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Thủ Đức | $2,932 | 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 | Thủ Đức | 13.1x | 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 | Thủ Đức | $3,982/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 | Thủ Đức | 5.7% | 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 | Thủ Đức | 81.9 | 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 | Thủ Đức | 70.5 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 13 of 22 metrics compared to Thủ Đức.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Thủ Đức leads safety, salary, and jobs; Ulaanbaatar leads cost, rent, and housing.
cost
Thủ Đức
83
Ulaanbaatar
69.4
safety
Thủ Đức
84.5
Ulaanbaatar
42.4
housing
Thủ Đức
$2,932
Ulaanbaatar
$1,974
housing
Thủ Đức
13.1x
Ulaanbaatar
11.6x
jobs
Thủ Đức
$3,982/mo
Ulaanbaatar
$3,374/mo
jobs
Thủ Đức
5.7%
Ulaanbaatar
6.2%
health
Thủ Đức
81.9
Ulaanbaatar
85.9
health
Thủ Đức
70.5 years
Ulaanbaatar
69.4 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Thủ Đức
0.8%
Ulaanbaatar
2.7%
education
Thủ Đức
57.7
Ulaanbaatar
47.5
transport
Thủ Đức
57.1
Ulaanbaatar
54.6
safety
Thủ Đức
19.1 per 100k
Ulaanbaatar
4.2 per 100k
safety
Thủ Đức
42.9 per 100k
Ulaanbaatar
57.0 per 100k
health
Thủ Đức
23.5%
Ulaanbaatar
10.9%
quality
Thủ Đức
4.1
Ulaanbaatar
3.7
housing
Thủ Đức
$15,654/sqm
Ulaanbaatar
$10,293/sqm
religion
Thủ Đức
50.4%
Ulaanbaatar
70.7%
religion
Thủ Đức
4.1%
Ulaanbaatar
27.5%
religion
Thủ Đức
43.0%
Ulaanbaatar
58.1%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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