Cost of Living in Ulaanbaatar vs Dabou

Cost of living in Ulaanbaatar is 9% lower than in Dabou (without rent).

Rent in Ulaanbaatar is 11% cheaper than in Dabou.

Cost of living including rent in Ulaanbaatar is 10% lower than in Dabou.

Food in Ulaanbaatar is 8% cheaper than in Dabou.

Transport in Ulaanbaatar is 12% cheaper than in Dabou.

Ulaanbaatar vs. Dabou Comparision

Ulaanbaatar Dabou
Cost of Living, including rent
907 $
1,011 $
Without Rent
434 $
479 $
Rent & Utilities
472 $
532 $
Food
305 $
333 $
Transport
44 $
50 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
408 $
201 $
Quality of Life
55
16
Population
1.4M
138.0K

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Ulaanbaatar Dabou

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.82 $ 3.4 $
Dinner, for 2 29.5 $ 50.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.82 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.69 $ 1.03 $
Capuccino 2.51 $ 2.48 $
Coke, 330ml 0.8 $ 0.79 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.41 $ 2.46 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.91 $ 0.65 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.11 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.17 $ 2.19 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.6 $ 14.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.55 $ 8.12 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.9 $ 8.44 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.71 $ 2.71 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.88 $ 0.99 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.22 $ 1.5 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.65 $ 1.39 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 1.69 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.44 $ 0.56 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.38 $ 2.71 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.09 $ 8.44 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.08 $ 0.94 $
Cigarette pack 1.79 $ 1.23 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.15 $ 0.95 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 7.32 $ 46.9 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.07 $ 1.45 $
Taxi, 8 km 5.34 $ 15.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 19.9 $ 29.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 10.5 $ 6.71 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.86 $ 3.76 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.62 $ 1.29 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.89 $ 2.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.9 $ 112 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
78.3 $ 175 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13.5 $ 53.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 383 $ 272 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 806 $ 905 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 507 $ 746 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,391 $ 1,654 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,637 $ 2,111 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 959 $ 1,288 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 408 $ 201 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.39 % 11.53 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 68.7 $ 68.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.69 $ 8.56 $
Haircut 5.6 $ 9.33 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 88.2 $ 67.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 66.5 $ 68.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 154 $ 168 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,750 $ 3,072 $