cost
Cost of Living Index
Yuyao City88.7 / 0
Ulaanbaatar69.4 / 100
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; Ulaanbaatar leads Safety Index with 100 out of 100; Ulaanbaatar leads Median Monthly Rent with 100 out of 100; Yuyao 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 | Yuyao City | 88.7 | 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 | Yuyao City | 41 | 0 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Safety Index | Ulaanbaatar | 42.4 | 100 out of 100 | 2026 | UNData / UNSD |
| Median Monthly Rent | Yuyao City | $2,592 | 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 | Yuyao City | 6.8x | 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 | Yuyao City | $2,687/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 | Yuyao City | 6.3% | 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 | Yuyao City | 61.4 | 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 | Yuyao City | 81.7 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
Ulaanbaatar wins on 13 of 22 metrics compared to Yuyao City.
Winner logic counts row wins after applying each metric direction. Exact ties do not count. Methodology
Top trade-offs
Yuyao City leads housing, health, and air quality; Ulaanbaatar leads cost, safety, and rent.
cost
Yuyao City
88.7
Ulaanbaatar
69.4
safety
Yuyao City
41
Ulaanbaatar
42.4
housing
Yuyao City
$2,592
Ulaanbaatar
$1,974
housing
Yuyao City
6.8x
Ulaanbaatar
11.6x
jobs
Yuyao City
$2,687/mo
Ulaanbaatar
$3,374/mo
jobs
Yuyao City
6.3%
Ulaanbaatar
6.2%
health
Yuyao City
61.4
Ulaanbaatar
85.9
health
Yuyao City
81.7 years
Ulaanbaatar
69.4 years
environment
environment
infrastructure
demographics
Yuyao City
-0.2%
Ulaanbaatar
2.7%
education
Yuyao City
76.4
Ulaanbaatar
47.5
transport
Yuyao City
56.3
Ulaanbaatar
54.6
safety
Yuyao City
18.3 per 100k
Ulaanbaatar
4.2 per 100k
safety
Yuyao City
51.1 per 100k
Ulaanbaatar
57.0 per 100k
health
Yuyao City
19.4%
Ulaanbaatar
10.9%
quality
Yuyao City
5.2
Ulaanbaatar
3.7
housing
Yuyao City
$9,714/sqm
Ulaanbaatar
$10,293/sqm
religion
Yuyao City
40.1%
Ulaanbaatar
70.7%
religion
Yuyao City
74.0%
Ulaanbaatar
27.5%
religion
Yuyao City
41.0%
Ulaanbaatar
58.1%
Some city-level values are modeled estimates when official city-level data is unavailable.
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