Cost of living
Bulgan compared to Ulaanbaatar
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Overview comparison
BulganUlaanbaatar
Consumer prices in Ulaanbaatar are roughly 8% higher than in Bulgan.
Cost of living
| Item | Bulgan | Ulaanbaatar |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,001 | 958 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,890 | 2,433 |
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| Without rent one person | 477 | 399 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,348 | 1,363 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 525.03 | 418.03 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 979.23 | 814.83 |
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| Food person | 289 | 302 |
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| Food family | 796 | 951 |
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| Transport person | 16.83 | 18.55 |
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| Transport family | 44.52 | 37.06 |
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| Life expectancy | 70.46 years | 78.67 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Bulgan | Ulaanbaatar |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.82 | 5.73 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 30.23 | 33.34 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.13 | 4.94 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.73 | 1.54 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.8 | 2.07 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.8 | 0.73 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Bulgan | Ulaanbaatar |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 558.02 | 454.1 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 422.17 | 449.34 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,630.38 | 1,400.11 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 844.35 | 852.22 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 64.49 | 63.6 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 72.22 | 84.92 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 14.78 | 15.3 |
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Transportation
| Item | Bulgan | Ulaanbaatar |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.92 | 7.29 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,511 | 1,855 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 936 | 1,071 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.13 | 0.17 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 6.37% | 7.38% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.64 | 4.57 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.1 | 1.02 |
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Groceries
| Item | Bulgan | Ulaanbaatar |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.44 | 1.68 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.02 | 1.02 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.36 | 2.47 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.58 | 11.36 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.53 | 4.15 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.17 | 6.75 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.66 | 3.45 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.41 | 0.42 |
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Other
| Item | Bulgan | Ulaanbaatar |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 72.74 | 59.84 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 3.78 | 5.15 |
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| Doctors visit | 20.01 | 20.53 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.77 | 4.95 |
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| Brand Jeans | 62.03 | 53.81 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 98.17 | 99.07 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 136.4 | 128.7 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 6,735 | 8,098 |
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