Cost of Living in Ulaanbaatar vs Antananarivo

Cost of living in Ulaanbaatar is 39% higher than in Antananarivo (without rent).

Rent in Ulaanbaatar is 130% more expensive than in Antananarivo.

Cost of living including rent in Ulaanbaatar is 75% higher than in Antananarivo.

Food in Ulaanbaatar is 71% more expensive than in Antananarivo.

Transport in Ulaanbaatar is 36% cheaper than in Antananarivo.

Ulaanbaatar vs. Antananarivo Comparision

Ulaanbaatar Antananarivo
Cost of Living, including rent
907 $
519 $
Without Rent
434 $
313 $
Rent & Utilities
472 $
205 $
Food
305 $
178 $
Transport
44 $
69 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
408 $
131 $
Quality of Life
55
36
Population
1.4M
1.3M

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Ulaanbaatar Antananarivo

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.82 $ 3.31 $
Dinner, for 2 29.5 $ 17.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.82 $ 4.36 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.69 $ 1 $
Capuccino 2.51 $ 1.07 $
Coke, 330ml 0.8 $ 1.18 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.41 $ 0.96 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.91 $ 1.21 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 0.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.17 $ 2.12 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.6 $ 9.65 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.55 $ 4.52 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.9 $ 4.29 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.71 $ 1.3 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.88 $ 0.62 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.22 $ 0.93 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.65 $ 0.69 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 0.85 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.38 $ 0.78 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.09 $ 4.38 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.08 $ 0.67 $
Cigarette pack 1.79 $ 3.31 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.15 $ 0.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 7.32 $ 7.99 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.07 $ 1.25 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.34 $ 11.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19.9 $ 12.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 1.91 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.86 $ 2.47 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.62 $ 0.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.89 $ 0.81 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.9 $ 25.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78.3 $ 40.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13.5 $ 52.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 383 $ 65.4 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 806 $ 375 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 507 $ 375 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,391 $ 618 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,637 $ 785 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 959 $ 490 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 408 $ 131 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.39 % 14.86 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 68.7 $ 44.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.69 $ 6.62 $
Haircut 5.6 $ 2.35 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 88.2 $ 99.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 66.5 $ 18.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 154 $ 131 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,750 $ 11,512 $