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Ulaanbaatar compared to Mandalgovi

Overview comparison

Cost of living
706.65
641.5
Eating Out
8.06
6.45
Rent & Utilities
474.23
407.14
Transportation
420.92
332.87
Groceries
3.91
3.97
Other
1,058.76
975.14
UlaanbaatarMandalgovi

Consumer prices in Ulaanbaatar are roughly 11% higher than in Mandalgovi.

Cost of living

ItemUlaanbaatarMandalgovi
Total with rent one person958827
Total with rent family2,4331,912
Without rent one person399466
Without rent one family1,3631,286
Rent & Utilities person418.03509.98
Rent & Utilities family814.83909.19
Food person302286
Food family951734
Transport person18.5516
Transport family37.0640.47
Life expectancy78.67 years69.82 years

Eating Out

ItemUlaanbaatarMandalgovi
Lunch Menu5.734.17
Dinner in a Restaurant, for 233.3425.03
Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's4.944.38
Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz1.541.79
Cappuccino2.072.64
Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz0.730.69

Rent & Utilities

ItemUlaanbaatarMandalgovi
1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2454.1413.83
Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2449.34327
3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft21,400.111,187.53
Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2852.22778.68
Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.63.652.68
Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.84.9278.03
Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited15.312.2

Transportation

ItemUlaanbaatarMandalgovi
Local transport ticket7.296.2
Monthly ticket local transport1,8551,535
Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi1,071777
Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal0.170.15
Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years7.38%6%
Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft24.574.7
House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft21.021.01

Groceries

ItemUlaanbaatarMandalgovi
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt1.681.55
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb1.020.77
Eggs, x122.472.28
Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb11.3614.84
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb4.153.65
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb6.755.23
Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb3.452.91
Water, 1 L or 1 qt0.420.49

Other

ItemUlaanbaatarMandalgovi
Gym Membership, 1 month59.8464.7
Cinema Ticket, 1 person5.154.88
Doctors visit20.5322.6
Haircut, simple4.956.15
Brand Jeans53.8162.34
Brand Sneakers99.0772.99
Daycare or Preschool, 1 month128.7179.47
International Primary School, 1 year8,0987,388