Cost of living
Ulaanbaatar compared to Tov
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Overview comparison
UlaanbaatarTov
Consumer prices in Ulaanbaatar are roughly 6% higher than in Tov.
Cost of living
| Item | Ulaanbaatar | Tov |
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| Total with rent one person | 958 | 725 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,433 | 2,389 |
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| Without rent one person | 399 | 433 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,363 | 1,313 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 418.03 | 375.03 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 814.83 | 1,073.91 |
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| Food person | 302 | 342 |
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| Food family | 951 | 751 |
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| Transport person | 18.55 | 18.77 |
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| Transport family | 37.06 | 44.35 |
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| Life expectancy | 78.67 years | 67.7 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Ulaanbaatar | Tov |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.73 | 3.95 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 33.34 | 29.37 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.94 | 4.63 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.54 | 1.74 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.07 | 2.82 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.73 | 0.76 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Ulaanbaatar | Tov |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 454.1 | 481.33 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 449.34 | 435.5 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,400.11 | 1,311.31 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 852.22 | 780.28 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 63.6 | 44.6 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 84.92 | 79.01 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 15.3 | 11.43 |
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Transportation
| Item | Ulaanbaatar | Tov |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.29 | 5.66 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,855 | 1,684 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,071 | 935 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.17 | 0.18 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 7.38% | 6.27% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.57 | 5.33 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.02 | 1.18 |
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Groceries
| Item | Ulaanbaatar | Tov |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.68 | 1.72 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.02 | 0.88 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.47 | 1.91 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.36 | 12.4 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.15 | 4.15 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.75 | 4.73 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.45 | 2.55 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.42 | 0.48 |
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Other
| Item | Ulaanbaatar | Tov |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 59.84 | 72.9 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.15 | 4.56 |
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| Doctors visit | 20.53 | 21.8 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.95 | 6.17 |
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| Brand Jeans | 53.81 | 74.95 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 99.07 | 97.44 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 128.7 | 129.37 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 8,098 | 7,542 |
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