Cost of Living in Ulaanbaatar vs Benghazi

Cost of living in Ulaanbaatar is 54% higher than in Benghazi (without rent).

Rent in Ulaanbaatar is 174% more expensive than in Benghazi.

Cost of living including rent in Ulaanbaatar is 100% higher than in Benghazi.

Food in Ulaanbaatar is 91% more expensive than in Benghazi.

Transport in Ulaanbaatar is 32% cheaper than in Benghazi.

Ulaanbaatar vs. Benghazi Comparision

Ulaanbaatar Benghazi
Cost of Living, including rent
907 $
454 $
Without Rent
434 $
282 $
Rent & Utilities
472 $
172 $
Food
305 $
160 $
Transport
44 $
65 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
408 $
326 $
Quality of Life
55
37
Population
1.4M
632.0K

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Ulaanbaatar Benghazi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.82 $ 3.67 $
Dinner, for 2 29.5 $ 20.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.82 $ 2.09 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.69 $ 0.73 $
Capuccino 2.51 $ 0.75 $
Coke, 330ml 0.8 $ 0.47 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.41 $ 0.96 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.91 $ 0.34 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 0.72 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.17 $ 1.33 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.6 $ 6.13 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.55 $ 4.05 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.9 $ 9.31 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.71 $ 1.6 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.88 $ 1.22 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.22 $ 0.66 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.65 $ 0.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 0.5 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.15 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.38 $ 1.6 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.09 $ 1.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.08 $ 0.78 $
Cigarette pack 1.79 $ 3.08 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.15 $ 1.05 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 7.32 $ 10.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.07 $ 0.55 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.34 $ 15 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19.9 $ 30.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 4.93 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.86 $ 1.35 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.62 $ 0.75 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.89 $ 0.86 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.9 $ 8.69 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78.3 $ 13.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13.5 $ 44.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 383 $ 104 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 806 $ 226 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 507 $ 178 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,391 $ 391 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,637 $ 469 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 959 $ 218 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 408 $ 326 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.39 % 25.16 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 68.7 $ 22.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.69 $ 5.29 $
Haircut 5.6 $ 1.49 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 88.2 $ 54.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 66.5 $ 29.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 154 $ 61.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,750 $ 1,472 $