cost
Cost of Living Index
Ulyanovsk84.4 / 100
Moscow109.9 / 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: Ulyanovsk leads Cost of Living Index with 100 out of 100; Moscow leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Ulyanovsk leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Moscow 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 | Ulyanovsk | 84.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Cost of Living Index | Moscow | 109.9 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Safety Index | Ulyanovsk | 70.1 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Moscow | 73.6 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Ulyanovsk | $1,928 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Median Monthly Rent | Moscow | $2,416 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Ulyanovsk | 14.4x | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| House Price to Income | Moscow | 9.3x | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Ulyanovsk | $2,297/mo | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Average Salary | Moscow | $4,452/mo | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Ulyanovsk | 2.7% | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Unemployment Rate | Moscow | 5.0% | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | World Bank Open Data |
| Healthcare Access Index | Ulyanovsk | 68.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Healthcare Access Index | Moscow | 66.6 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Ulyanovsk | 79.5 years | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | WHO Global Health Observatory |
| Life Expectancy | Moscow | 76.4 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
Ulyanovsk leads cost, rent, and jobs; Moscow leads safety, housing, and salary.
cost
Ulyanovsk
84.4
Moscow
109.9
safety
Ulyanovsk
70.1
Moscow
73.6
housing
Ulyanovsk
$1,928
Moscow
$2,416
housing
Ulyanovsk
14.4x
Moscow
9.3x
jobs
Ulyanovsk
$2,297/mo
Moscow
$4,452/mo
jobs
Ulyanovsk
2.7%
Moscow
5.0%
health
Ulyanovsk
68.4
Moscow
66.6
health
Ulyanovsk
79.5 years
Moscow
76.4 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Ulyanovsk
-0.2%
Moscow
2.3%
education
Ulyanovsk
72.3
Moscow
60.5
transport
Ulyanovsk
51.3
Moscow
70.2
safety
Ulyanovsk
18.3 per 100k
Moscow
25.4 per 100k
safety
Ulyanovsk
47.8 per 100k
Moscow
29.2 per 100k
health
Ulyanovsk
26.0%
Moscow
17.3%
quality
Ulyanovsk
4.4
Moscow
5.7
housing
Ulyanovsk
$8,491/sqm
Moscow
$14,191/sqm
religion
Ulyanovsk
56.6%
Moscow
34.7%
religion
Ulyanovsk
87.9%
Moscow
84.4%
religion
Ulyanovsk
40.9%
Moscow
58.7%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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