Cost of Living in Ulaanbaatar vs Brazzaville

Cost of living in Ulaanbaatar is 29% higher than in Brazzaville (without rent).

Rent in Ulaanbaatar is 87% more expensive than in Brazzaville.

Cost of living including rent in Ulaanbaatar is 54% higher than in Brazzaville.

Food in Ulaanbaatar is 43% more expensive than in Brazzaville.

Transport in Ulaanbaatar is 34% cheaper than in Brazzaville.

Ulaanbaatar vs. Brazzaville Comparision

Ulaanbaatar Brazzaville
Cost of Living, including rent
907 $
589 $
Without Rent
434 $
336 $
Rent & Utilities
472 $
252 $
Food
305 $
213 $
Transport
44 $
67 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
408 $
430 $
Quality of Life
55
35
Population
1.4M
2.2M

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Ulaanbaatar Brazzaville

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.82 $ 3.55 $
Dinner, for 2 29.5 $ 21.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.82 $ 4.78 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.69 $ 1.86 $
Capuccino 2.51 $ 1.9 $
Coke, 330ml 0.8 $ 0.58 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.41 $ 1.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.91 $ 0.73 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.15 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.17 $ 1.61 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.6 $ 6.91 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.55 $ 4.27 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.9 $ 7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.71 $ 2.24 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.88 $ 1.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.22 $ 1.58 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.65 $ 0.93 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 1.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.38 $ 1.25 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.09 $ 7.96 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.08 $ 1.46 $
Cigarette pack 1.79 $ 2.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.15 $ 0.42 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 7.32 $ 16.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.07 $ 1.07 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.34 $ 6.51 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19.9 $ 18 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 3.58 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.86 $ 3.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.62 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.89 $ 1.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.9 $ 39.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78.3 $ 61 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13.5 $ 25.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 383 $ 170 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 806 $ 365 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 507 $ 260 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,391 $ 576 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,637 $ 1,630 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 959 $ 922 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 408 $ 430 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.39 % 12.32 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 68.7 $ 24 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.69 $ 4.48 $
Haircut 5.6 $ 4.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 88.2 $ 66.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 66.5 $ 30.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 154 $ 120 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,750 $ 3,772 $