cost
Cost of Living Index
Ulaanbaatar69.4 / 100
Zamboanga City105.3 / 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: Ulaanbaatar leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Zamboanga City leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Zamboanga City leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Zamboanga City 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 | Ulaanbaatar | 69.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Zamboanga City | 105.3 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Ulaanbaatar | 42.4 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Zamboanga City | 50.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Ulaanbaatar | $1,974 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Zamboanga City | $1,393 | 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 |
| House Price to Income | Zamboanga City | 9.7x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Ulaanbaatar | $3,374/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Zamboanga City | $639/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Ulaanbaatar | 6.2% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Zamboanga City | 7.4% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Ulaanbaatar | 85.9 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Zamboanga City | 65.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Ulaanbaatar | 69.4 years | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Zamboanga City | 73.3 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
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Winner
Zamboanga City wins on 12 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
Ulaanbaatar leads cost, salary, and jobs; Zamboanga City leads safety, rent, and housing.
cost
Ulaanbaatar
69.4
Zamboanga City
105.3
safety
Ulaanbaatar
42.4
Zamboanga City
50.4
housing
Ulaanbaatar
$1,974
Zamboanga City
$1,393
housing
Ulaanbaatar
11.6x
Zamboanga City
9.7x
jobs
Ulaanbaatar
$3,374/mo
Zamboanga City
$639/mo
jobs
Ulaanbaatar
6.2%
Zamboanga City
7.4%
health
Ulaanbaatar
85.9
Zamboanga City
65.1
health
Ulaanbaatar
69.4 years
Zamboanga City
73.3 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Ulaanbaatar
2.7%
Zamboanga City
2.6%
education
Ulaanbaatar
47.5
Zamboanga City
79.6
transport
Ulaanbaatar
54.6
Zamboanga City
93.1
safety
Ulaanbaatar
4.2 per 100k
Zamboanga City
7.4 per 100k
safety
Ulaanbaatar
57.0 per 100k
Zamboanga City
74.5 per 100k
health
Ulaanbaatar
10.9%
Zamboanga City
30.7%
quality
Ulaanbaatar
3.7
Zamboanga City
5
housing
Ulaanbaatar
$10,293/sqm
Zamboanga City
$9,376/sqm
religion
Ulaanbaatar
70.7%
Zamboanga City
25.7%
religion
Ulaanbaatar
27.5%
Zamboanga City
29.0%
religion
Ulaanbaatar
58.1%
Zamboanga City
93.2%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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