Cost of living
Orkhon compared to Ulaanbaatar
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Overview comparison
OrkhonUlaanbaatar
Consumer prices in Ulaanbaatar are roughly 4% higher than in Orkhon.
Cost of living
| Item | Orkhon | Ulaanbaatar |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,015 | 958 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,282 | 2,433 |
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| Without rent one person | 397 | 399 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,245 | 1,363 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 444.81 | 418.03 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 912.8 | 814.83 |
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| Food person | 336 | 302 |
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| Food family | 808 | 951 |
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| Transport person | 14.75 | 18.55 |
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| Transport family | 38.82 | 37.06 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.71 years | 78.67 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Orkhon | Ulaanbaatar |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.18 | 5.73 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 26.58 | 33.34 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.01 | 4.94 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.71 | 1.54 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.23 | 2.07 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.72 | 0.73 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Orkhon | Ulaanbaatar |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 505.14 | 454.1 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 319.88 | 449.34 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,493.6 | 1,400.11 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 849.9 | 852.22 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 56.56 | 63.6 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 90.71 | 84.92 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 13.82 | 15.3 |
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Transportation
| Item | Orkhon | Ulaanbaatar |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.59 | 7.29 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,732 | 1,855 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 903 | 1,071 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.15 | 0.17 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 6.36% | 7.38% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 6.11 | 4.57 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.08 | 1.02 |
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Groceries
| Item | Orkhon | Ulaanbaatar |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.32 | 1.68 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.87 | 1.02 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.1 | 2.47 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.94 | 11.36 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.29 | 4.15 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.66 | 6.75 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.91 | 3.45 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.48 | 0.42 |
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Other
| Item | Orkhon | Ulaanbaatar |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 64.2 | 59.84 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.32 | 5.15 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.41 | 20.53 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.31 | 4.95 |
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| Brand Jeans | 71.45 | 53.81 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 73.35 | 99.07 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 135.51 | 128.7 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,677 | 8,098 |
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