Cost of Living in Ulaanbaatar
Summary of cost of living in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,207.3$ (7,500,403.8₮) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 613.3$ (2,084,097.7₮) without rent.
- Ulaanbaatar is 50.1% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Ulaanbaatar is, on average, 59.2% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 16,500.00 ₮ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 100,000.00 ₮ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 16,500.00 ₮ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6,500.00 ₮ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 8,000.00 ₮ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 8,646.67 ₮ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2,705.88 ₮ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1,737.50 ₮ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 18,523.80 ₮ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2,860.29 ₮ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2,598.08 ₮ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 7,489.71 ₮ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 20,462.08 ₮ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 7,685.88 ₮ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9,026.50 ₮ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 5,745.51 ₮ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 4,349.96 ₮ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 6,446.69 ₮ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 5,003.13 ₮ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1,088.12 ₮ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1,597.66 ₮ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4,331.29 ₮ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2,261.00 ₮ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 32,000.00 ₮ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 3,642.38 ₮ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5,806.12 ₮ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 6,000.00 ₮ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 500.00 ₮ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 27,500.00 ₮ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2,000.00 ₮ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3,218.69 ₮ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 9,000.00 ₮ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 13,558.09 ₮ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 103,000,000.00 ₮ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 63,333,333.33 ₮ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 260,572.09 ₮ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 26,175.00 ₮ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 54,833.33 ₮ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 203,750.00 ₮ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 51,666.67 ₮ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 15,500.00 ₮ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 520,000.00 ₮ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 26,131,000.00 ₮ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 226,000.00 ₮ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 171,999.80 ₮ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 300,000.00 ₮ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 483,333.33 ₮ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,900,000.00 ₮ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,457,142.86 ₮ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 4,716,320.90 ₮ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,760,000.00 ₮ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 511,994.71 ₮ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 304,254.92 ₮ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,375,555.56 ₮ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.33 |
Prices in Ulaanbaatar
This city had 627 entries in the past 12 months by 79 different contributors.
Last update: November 2024
Last update: November 2024
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Raul, 300bucks a month for food is more than enough.
Anonymous, all prices are in Mongolian currency, tugrug. "Mangolian" is disrespectful.
Emma, listed prices overall seem realistic although you can access some of them more cheaply.
Charles, many kinds of wild berries grow in the Mongolian north. They are abundant in vitamin C.
Seabuckthorn(seaberry), blueberry, cranberry, and blackcurrant, etc. are popular among locals and were also my winter favorites.