Cost of Living in Kananga vs Ulaanbaatar

Cost of living in Kananga is 20% higher than in Ulaanbaatar (without rent).

Rent in Kananga is 13% cheaper than in Ulaanbaatar.

Cost of living including rent in Kananga is 3% higher than in Ulaanbaatar.

Food in Kananga is very similar to Ulaanbaatar.

Transport in Kananga is 236% more expensive than in Ulaanbaatar.

Kananga vs. Ulaanbaatar Comparision

Kananga Ulaanbaatar
Cost of Living, including rent
932 $
907 $
Without Rent
519 $
434 $
Rent & Utilities
412 $
472 $
Food
304 $
305 $
Transport
149 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
814 $
408 $
Quality of Life
14
55
Population
2.0M
1.4M

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Kananga Ulaanbaatar

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
7.52 $ 4.82 $
Dinner, for 2 38.2 $ 29.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.6 $ 4.82 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.8 $ 1.69 $
Capuccino 4.21 $ 2.51 $
Coke, 330ml 1.47 $ 0.8 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.07 $ 1.41 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.67 $ 0.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.66 $ 1.68 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.66 $ 2.17 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.46 $ 13.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.84 $ 4.55 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.16 $ 5.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.63 $ 3.71 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 2.88 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.78 $ 4.22 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.64 $ 0.65 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.33 $ 1.04 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.05 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.36 $ 1.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.92 $ 9.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.71 $ 1.08 $
Cigarette pack 4.68 $ 1.79 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.62 $ 0.15 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 95.6 $ 7.32 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.24 $ 1.07 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.64 $ 5.34 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 30.2 $ 19.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.08 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.57 $ 3.86 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.14 $ 2.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.78 $ 1.89 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
130 $ 50.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
199 $ 78.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.9 $ 13.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 198 $ 383 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 652 $ 806 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 505 $ 507 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,235 $ 1,391 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,038 $ 1,637 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 514 $ 959 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 814 $ 408 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.09 % 6.39 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.1 $ 68.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.07 $ 4.69 $
Haircut 3.55 $ 5.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 56.8 $ 88.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 25.2 $ 66.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 88.2 $ 154 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,289 $ 7,750 $