Cost of Living in Kayes vs Ulaanbaatar

Cost of living in Kayes is 32% lower than in Ulaanbaatar (without rent).

Rent in Kayes is 50% cheaper than in Ulaanbaatar.

Cost of living including rent in Kayes is 41% lower than in Ulaanbaatar.

Food in Kayes is 30% cheaper than in Ulaanbaatar.

Transport in Kayes is 50% cheaper than in Ulaanbaatar.

Kayes vs. Ulaanbaatar Comparision

Kayes Ulaanbaatar
Cost of Living, including rent
531 $
907 $
Without Rent
293 $
434 $
Rent & Utilities
238 $
472 $
Food
215 $
305 $
Transport
22 $
44 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
416 $
408 $
Quality of Life
10
55
Population
71.6K
1.4M

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Kayes Ulaanbaatar

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.6 $ 4.82 $
Dinner, for 2 21.5 $ 29.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.79 $ 4.82 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.79 $ 1.69 $
Capuccino 1.83 $ 2.51 $
Coke, 330ml 0.61 $ 0.8 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.17 $ 1.41 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.74 $ 0.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 1.68 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.64 $ 2.17 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.03 $ 13.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.36 $ 4.55 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.02 $ 5.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.2 $ 3.71 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.27 $ 2.88 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 4.22 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.93 $ 0.65 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 1.04 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.28 $ 1.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.51 $ 9.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.4 $ 1.08 $
Cigarette pack 2.85 $ 1.79 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.42 $ 0.15 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 16.2 $ 7.32 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.09 $ 1.07 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.86 $ 5.34 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.3 $ 19.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.81 $ 10.5 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.99 $ 3.86 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.58 $ 2.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.3 $ 1.89 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
39.2 $ 50.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
60.3 $ 78.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
27 $ 13.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 158 $ 383 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 319 $ 806 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 225 $ 507 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 472 $ 1,391 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,458 $ 1,637 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 847 $ 959 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 416 $ 408 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 12.23 % 6.39 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23 $ 68.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.44 $ 4.69 $
Haircut 4.26 $ 5.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 66.2 $ 88.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 31 $ 66.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 117 $ 154 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,645 $ 7,750 $